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Album · 1971

Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata

by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Released
1971
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
40.185
Tracklist
13 tracks
Length
37:23
Country
DE

“Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata” is an album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, released in 1971 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 37:23. Jazz standards on the record include “Day Dream”. The line-up features Joe Texidor (percussion), Maurice McKinley (drums (drum set)) and Sonelius Smith (piano).

Who played on Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata

  • Joe Texidor percussion all tracks
  • Maurice McKinley drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Sonelius Smith piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Something for Trane That Trane Could Have Said — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:05
  2. A2 Island Cry — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:52
  3. A3 Runnin’ From the Trash — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2:12
  4. A4 Day Dream standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 3:40
  5. A5 The Ragman and the Junkman Ran From the Businessman They Laughed and He Cried — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:02
  6. A6 Breath-A-Thon — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1:55
  7. B1 Rahsaanica — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:40
  8. B2 Raped Voices — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 1:54
  9. B3 Haunted Feelings — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2:25
  10. B4 Prelude Back Home — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:44
  11. B5 Dance of the Lobes — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2:05
  12. B6 Harder & Harder Spiritual — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 2:32
  13. B7 Black Root — Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:17

Production

  • Bob Liftin engineer
  • Joel Dorn producer
  • Lew Hahn remixer

More albums by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Triple Threat 1957 · King Records Introducing Roland Kirk 1960 · Argo We Free Kings 1961 · Mercury Records Kirk’s Work 1961 · Prestige Domino 1962 · Mercury Records Reeds & Deeds 1963 · Mercury Records Gifts & Messages 1964 · Mercury Records Kirk in Copenhagen 1964 · Live · Mercury Records I Talk With the Spirits 1965 · Limelight Slightly Latin 1966 · Limelight Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith 1967 · Verve Here Comes the Whistleman 1967 · Live · Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata?

The line-up of Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata includes Joe Texidor (percussion), Maurice McKinley (drums (drum set)) and Sonelius Smith (piano).

Which label released Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata?

Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata was released in 1971 on Atlantic Records (40.185).

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