Blacknuss is an album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. It was recorded in 1971 and released by Atlantic Records.
| Blacknuss | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | August 31, September 8, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:46 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
| Rahsaan Roland Kirk chronology | ||||
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Recording and music
editThe album was recorded in New York City on August 31 and September 8, 1971.[1] Much of the material is pop tunes.[2]
Release and reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Blacknuss was released by Atlantic Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer wrote: "Blacknuss [...] is Kirk at his most visionary. [...] Blacknuss is as deep as a soul record can be and as hot as a jazz record has any right to call itself."[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "Some of the arrangements are guitar-heavy and the backbeats are decidedly uncouth", and that the record label probably influenced the choice of material, but that Kirk was comfortable with playing it.[3]
Track listing
edit- "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) – 2:26
- "What's Goin' On/Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye) – 3:47
- "I Love You, Yes I Do" (Chris Allen, Johnny Cameron) – 2:49
- "Take Me Girl, I'm Ready" (Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, LaVerne Ware) – 3:18
- "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) – 3:06
- "Which Way Is It Going" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) – 2:26
- "One Nation" (Princess Patience Burton) – 3:41
- "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 4:02
- "Old Rugged Cross" (Trad.) – 7:15
- "Make It With You" (David Gates) – 4:50
- "Blacknuss" (Kirk) – 5:12
Source:[2]
Personnel
edit- Rahsaan Roland Kirk - flute, electric guitar, gong, tenor saxophone, tin whistle, stritch, manzello, vocals
- Princess Patience Burton - vocals
- Billy Butler - electric guitar
- Cornell Dupree - electric guitar
- Dick Griffin - trombone
- Cissy Houston - vocals
- Arthur Jenkins - conga drums, cabasa
- Richard Landrum - conga drums, percussion
- Keith Loving - electric guitar
- Charles McGhee - trumpet
- Khalil Mhrdi - drums
- Henry Pearson - bass guitar
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - drums
- Bill Salter - bass guitar
- Sonelius Smith - piano
- Richard Tee - piano
- Joseph "Habao" Texidor - Percussion
- Mickey Tucker - Organ
- Joel Dorn - Producer
References
edit- ^ a b "Roland Kirk Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Roland Kirk: Blacknuss". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. pp. 828–829. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.