title: The Boss (Jimmy Smith album)
text: # The Boss (Jimmy Smith album)
  
  The Boss is a 1968 live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review by Roy Wynn awarded the album three stars and said:
  
     "Lots of fine solos. George Benson does best soul-jazz work since McDuff days"
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "The Boss" (Jimmy Smith) – 7:55
  * "This Guy's in Love With You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 8:48
  * "Some of My Best Friends Are Blues" (Smith) – 5:52
  * "Fingers" (Smith) – 10:30
  * "Tuxedo Junction" (Buddy Feyne, Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, Julian Dash) – 9:29
  
     * Recorded at Paschal's La Carousel, Atlanta, Georgia
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Musicians
  
  * Jimmy Smith – organ
  * George Benson – guitar
  * Nathen Page – guitar (track 4)
  * Donald Bailey – drums
  
  ### Technical
  
  * Esmond Edwards – producer
  * Val Valentin – director of engineering
  * Mike Mendel – cover design
  * Sid Maurer – art direction
  