Rashaan Roland Kirk

• 180g High Quality Pressing!

• 4 1/2 stars all music guide

With Blacknuss, it’s as if Kirk is taking listeners on a trip – from the top forty world of Soul Train to the roots of soul in gospel music and back in Africa. It is a remarkable musical-cultural shift in perspective and one that carries the listener with it. Exploding with near chaotic energy, this album makes a great soundtrack to a party about to teeter out of control. Cut all analog!

PERSONNEL:

• Rahsaan Roland Kirk - (flute, tenor saxophone, vocals)
• Henry Pearson- (bass on A1, B1, B4)
• Bill Salter- (bass on A2-A7, B2,B3)
• Richard Landrum - (congas on A1, B1, B4)
• Arthur Jenkins - (congas on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Bernard Purdie - (drums on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Khalil Mhdri - (drums on A1, B1, B4)
• Billy Butler - (guitar on A1, B1, B4)
• Cornell Dupree - (guitar on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Keith Loving - (guitar on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Mickey Turner - (organ on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Joe Habad Texidor - (percussion)
• Richard Tee - (piano on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Sonelius Smith - (piano on A1, B1, B4)
• Dick Griffin - (trombone on A2-7, B2, B3)
• Charles McGhee - (trumpet on A2-7, B2, B3)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Ain't No Sunshine
• A2. What's Goin' On / Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
• A3. Take Me Girl, I'm Ready
• A4. I Love You Yes I Do
• A5. My Girl
• A6. Which Way Is It Going
• A7. One Nation

• SIDE B
• B1. Never Can Say Goodbye
• B2. Old Rugged Cross
• B3. Make It With You
• B4. Blacknuss