J.J. Jackson's Dilemma is the fourth album by J. J. Jackson and his second recorded in the UK.
History and critical reception The album was recorded in London in 1970 with many of the same musicians who had performed with Jackson on his 1969 album, The Greatest Little Soul Band in the Land. A particular addition to the band was the saxophonist Dick Parry, who later achieved notability as the saxophonist on some of the most well-known songs by Pink Floyd, such as "Money".
Released on RCA Victor in the UKJ.J. Jackson's Dilemma – J.J. Jackson's Dilemma (RCA Victor), Discogs. Retrieved 17 July 2013. and on Perception Records in the US,J.J. Jackson – J.J. Jackson's Dilemma (Perception Records), Discogs. Retrieved 17 July 2013. the album had two different covers and slightly different track listings. The single release from the album, released in the UK and Spain, was "Bow Down To The Dollar", with "Indian Thing" as the B-side.Particulars of "Bow Down To The Dollar"/"Indian Thing", Discogs. Retrieved 29 August 2017. The album is notable as including a song co-written by Jackson and his longtime producer, Lew Futterman, "Go Find Yourself a Woman".
In 2016, the album was re-released on CD by Stoned Circle Records, at which time it was described as being "among Jackson's most interesting work and a highlight of the British underground jazz-rock scene. ...a pure gem of late-'60s fusion. Laden with the essential period quota of fuzz guitar, Hammond organ, and wah-wah effects...".Particulars of re-release of J.J. Jackson's Dilemma, Forced Exposure. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
Track listings Perception Records version "Indian Thing" (Jackson, Steele, Grigson) (6:28) "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (Robert Lamm) (2:58) "Let the Sunshine In" (Rado, Ragni & MacDermot) (8:40) "Help Me to Get My Grits" (Jackson, Parson) (4:24) "Who Knows" (Jackson) (8:05) "Go Find Yourself a Woman" (Jackson, Futterman) (5:56) "No Sad Songs" (Carter)By songwriter Darryl Carter, who wrote for Stax Records artists, among others. "No Sad Songs" was originally recorded by Joe Simon in 1968. It was also included on the 1968 Paul Revere & the Raiders album, Goin' to Memphis.(4:29)
RCA Victor version "Indian Thing" "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is" "Help Me Get My Grits" "Let the Sunshine In" "Bow Down to the Dollar" (Weiss) "Who Knows"
Personnel J. J. Jackson - percussion, vocals, keyboards Jeff McCarthy, Larry Steele - bass Chris Parren - keyboards Dick Morrissey - tenor saxophone, flute Dick Parry - saxophone Dave Quincy - saxophone Terry Smith - guitar George Jones - trumpet John Bennett - trombone George Barker - trumpet Roy Edwards - trumpet Ian Hague - drums
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