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Blacknuss

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Blacknuss
Studio album by
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Released1972
RecordedAugust 31, September 8, 1971
GenreJazz
Length42:46
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJoel Dorn
Rahsaan Roland Kirk chronology
Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata
(1971) 		Blacknuss
(1972) 		A Meeting of the Times
(1972)

Blacknuss is an album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. It was recorded in 1971 and released by Atlantic Records.

Recording and music

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The 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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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  1. "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) – 2:26
  2. "What's Goin' On/Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye) – 3:47
  3. "I Love You, Yes I Do" (Chris Allen, Johnny Cameron) – 2:49
  4. "Take Me Girl, I'm Ready" (Johnny Bristol, Pam Sawyer, LaVerne Ware) – 3:18
  5. "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) – 3:06
  6. "Which Way Is It Going" (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) – 2:26
  7. "One Nation" (Princess Patience Burton) – 3:41
  8. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 4:02
  9. "Old Rugged Cross" (Trad.) – 7:15
  10. "Make It With You" (David Gates) – 4:50
  11. "Blacknuss" (Kirk) – 5:12

Source:[2]

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Roland Kirk Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Roland Kirk: Blacknuss". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
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