Get That Feeling is an album by Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Knight. It was released in 1967 and charted in both the US and the UK.
Background The album appeared after the initial success of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967, and consists of old studio recordings from years before that had not been intended for release, with Hendrix performing in the backing band during sessions for an album by Knight. There is some dispute about who sings lead vocals on some of the tracks. The song "Hush Now" was released as single.Sounds, September 17, 1977 – Page 27 Jimi Hendrix Early Recordings According to Sounds magazine in the issue dated September 17, 1977, Get That Feeling was reviewed in the March 9, 1968 issue of Rolling Stone. Hendrix was quite negative about it and said that it was "a confetti of tapes hastily thrown together".Sounds, September 17, 1977 – Page 30 Hendrix M; Jimi Hendrix; Jimi Hendrix At His Best Volumes 1 2 and 3. He told a Melody Maker interviewer in December 1967:
In the Netherlands, the album was heavily promoted by Phonogram.Record World, June 1, 1968 – Holland Happenings By Will J. Luikinga The album was also released in Argentina in 1970 under the title Postumo by Groove Records.Popsike – Jimi Hendrix & Curtis Knight "Postumo" rarissimo LP Made in Argentina GLP-80009Jimi Hendrix Discography, by Douglas Bell – Page 107–108 P. 128. Get That Feeling – El Sentir Psicodelico
Reception The album was reviewed by Norman Jopling and, or Peter Jones in the February 3, 1968 issue of Record Mirror. It was given three stars. They had the copy that was issued on London HA 8349. The tracks were listed. The reviewer wasn't sure of which tracks Curtis Knight or Jimi Hendrix sang on. Noting that the album was recorded before "Hey Joe", the reviewer said that most of the songs had the power and rhythm Hendrix was known for in his later work. The reviewer also said that the guitar came though strong and even though it wasn't a current representation of Hendrix, it was an album for the kids who enjoyed loud music with an R&B and psychedelic base.Record Mirror, No. 360 Week ending Feb. 3, 1968 – Page 8 Big LP Names Jimi with Curtis Knight Ravi Shankar Dubliners Brenton Wood, Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Knight "Get That Feeling"
Along with Magical Mystery Tour by the Beatles and Wild Honey by the Beach Boys, Get That Feeling was one of the three best-selling albums on Capitol Records as noted by Record World in the magazine's 13 January 1968 issue.Record World, January 13, 1968 – Page 11 Capitol Kicks Off Post Yule Campaign The album was also at no. 21 in the magazine's LP'S Coming Up Chart.Record World, January 13, 1968 – Page 31 LP's Coming Up, 21. Get That Feeling The record was reviewed by "Lori" in the 9 March 1968 issue of the Canadian magazine RPM Weekly. She mentioned the dominant guitar and said that it was a must for Hendrix fans.RPM Music Television Radio Film Records Theatre Weekly, Volume 9 No. 2 Week Ending Mar. 9th. 1968 – Page 2 Records by Lori
Commercial performance Spending two weeks in the UK Albums Chart, the album would eventually peak at no. 39.Official Charts – Get That Feeling
For the week of January 13, the album debuted at. 21 on the US Record World LP's Coming Up Chart.Record World, January 6, 1968 – Page 29 LP's coming upRecord World, January 13, 1968 – Page 31 LP'S Coming Up, 21. Get That Feeling On the week of 20 January, the album debuted at no. 91 on the Record World 100 Top LP's chart.Record World, January 20, 1968 – Page 36 100 TOP LP's Week of January 27, 1968, This Wk. Jan. 27 84, Last Wk. Jan. 20 91, Get That Feeling, Wks. On Chart 2 At that time, Hendrix's album Are You Experienced was at no. 22 in the same chart.Record World, January 20, 1968 – Page 36 100 TOP LP's Week of January 27, 1968, This Wk. Jan. 27 22, Last Wk. Jan. 20 21, Are You Experienced, Wks. On Chart 22 On 2 March at week seven, it reached its peak position of no. 54. It held that position for another week.Record World, March 2, 1968 – Page 34 100 Top LP's, Week of March 2, 1968, This Wk. Mar. 2 54, Last Wk. Feb. 24 55, Get That Feeling, Wks. on Chart 7Record World, March 9, 1968 – Page 28 100 TOP LP's, Week of March 9, 1968, This Wk. Mar. 9 54, Last Wk. Mar. 2 54, Get That Feeling, Wks. on Chart 8 It spent a total of nine weeks in the chart.Record World, March 16, 1968 – Page 30 100 TOP LP'S, Week of March 16, 1968, This Wk. Mar. 16 56, Last Wk. Mar. 9 54, Get That Feeling, Wks. on Chart 9Record World, March 23, 1968 – Page 127 00 Top LP's, Week of March 32, 1968 Also, in the US it made it to no. 75 on the Billboard chart.
Track listing All songs written by Curtis Knight, except "Get That Feeling", written by Knight and Ed Gregory.
Side A "How Would You Feel" "Simon Says" "Get That Feeling"
Side B "Hush Now" "Welcome Home" "Gotta Have a New Dress" "No Business" "Strange Things"
Further reading Record World, February 17, 1968 – Page 40 New Jacket `Must' On Hendrix Album
References
External links Get That Feeling at Discogs