Tracklist
| 1 | See SawWritten-By – D. Covay, S. Cropper | 5:56 |
| 2 | Slow HighWritten-By – L. Smith | 6:31 |
| 3 | Eleanor RigbyWritten-By – Lennon-McCartney | 9:18 |
| 4 | Turning PointWritten-By – L. Smith | 8:28 |
| 5 | People Sure Act FunnyWritten-By – J. McDougal, T. Tunnel | 6:26 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST-84313 | Lonnie Smith | Turning Point (LP, Album, Gat) | Blue Note | BST-84313 | US | 1969 |
| BLP 4313 | Lonnie Smith | Turning Point (LP, Album, RE) | Blue Note | BLP 4313 | US | 2009 |
| 0946 3 11423 2 1 | Lonnie Smith | Turning Point (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Blue Note | 0946 3 11423 2 1 | US | 2005 |
| BNST-84313, TOCJ-4313 | Lonnie Smith | Turning Point (CD) | Blue Note, Blue Note | BNST-84313, TOCJ-4313 | Europe | 1998 |
| TOCJ-9594, BST-84313 | Lonnie Smith | Turning Point (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) | Blue Note, Blue Note | TOCJ-9594, BST-84313 | Japan | 2004 |
Credits
- Art Direction – Frank Gauna
- Drums – Leo Morris
- Guitar – Melvin Sparks
- Liner Notes [Original] – Ed Love
- Liner Notes [Reissue] – 原田和典
- Liner Notes [Translated by] – 小川隆夫
- Organ – Lonnie Smith
- Photography By – Francis Wolff
- Producer – Francis Wolff
- Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
- Tenor Saxophone – Bennie Maupin
- Trombone – Julian Priester
- Trumpet – Lee Morgan
Notes
Recorded on January 3, 1969.
HSE2088 (20bit 88.2kHz Mastering)
Barcodes
- Barcode: 4988006733657
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Companies
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Video
Album
Turning Point is the second album by American organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label. Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile listen. All compositions by Lonnie Smith except as indicated. Title track from 1969 album Turning Point Lonnie Smith B3, Lee Morgan tp, Bennie Maupin ts, Julian Priester tb, Melvin Sparks g, Leo Morris Smith - Turning Point 1968. To favorites 1 Download album. Listen album. Lonnie Smith. Songs in album Lonnie Smith - Turning Point 1968. Lonnie Smith - See-Saw. Lonnie Smith - Slow High. Lonnie Smith - People Sure Act Funny. Lonnie Smith - Eleanor Rigby. Lonnie Smith - Turning Point. Total votes: 2. Other albums by Lonnie Smith. Think 1968. Lonnie Smith had followed the latter path with Think, the predecessor to Turning Point, and there are still remnants of that style on this session, particularly in the opening cover of Don Covay's See Saw. Listen free to Lonnie Smith Turning Point See Saw, Slow High and more. 5 tracks 36:01. Turning Point is ranked 47,451st in the overall chart, 2,782nd in the 1960s, and 521st in the year 1969. LONNIE SMITH turning point jazz - blue note 84313 - RVG - Condition: Used. Time left: 12h 47m 7s Ships to: Worldwide. Album 1969 5 Songs. Lonnie Smith - Single. All In My Mind. I Didn't Know What Time It Was feat. Featured On. Lonnie Smith Essentials. Albums You May Also Like. Turning Point is a soul jazz music album recording by DR LONNIE SMITH released in 1969 on CD, LPVinyl andor cassette. A1 See Saw 5:45 A2 Slow High 6:15 A3 People Sure Act Funny 6:15 B1 Eleanor Rigby 9:12 B2 Turning Point 8:23. Total Time: 36:34. Drums Leo Morris Guitar Melvin Sparks Organ. People Sure Act Funny, 06:25
