I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More

Recorded in 1974 for the album Black Smith, the track featured jazz organist Jimmy Smith leading a studio ensemble through an instrumental interpretation of Barry White's hit composition. The session blended Smith's signature Hammond organ style with contemporary soul, funk and orchestral arrangements. The recording reflected the growing convergence of jazz, funk and soul during the mid-1970s and showcased Smith's ability to reinterpret contemporary R&B material. It became one of the standout tracks from his later-period catalog and appealed to both jazz and soul audiences. The track became highly regarded among rare-groove collectors and was later sampled by hip-hop producers for its lush instrumentation and deep groove. It remains one of Jimmy Smith's most celebrated jazz-funk recordings and a key example of his adaptation to the funk era.