The Worm

Recorded in 1968 for Solid State Records, the track featured McGriff on Hammond B-3 organ leading a session driven by a hard-swinging blues-funk groove, recorded at the height of his tenure with the label. Released on Solid State as part of McGriff's most commercially successful period, the track exemplified the organ-driven soul jazz and funk crossover sound that was defining the label's output and reaching both jazz and R&B audiences simultaneously. The track became a staple of the rare groove and hip-hop sampling community, with its driving organ riff and percussive groove making it a sought-after record for producers and DJ selectors across several decades.