Album · 1975
The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
- Released
- 1975
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalogue no.
- BS 2918
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 42:54
- Country
- US
“The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man” is an album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, released in 1975 on Warner Bros. Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 42:54. Jazz standards on the record include “Giant Steps”, “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”, “I'll Be Seeing You” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”. The line-up features Rahsaan Roland Kirk (woodwind), Hilton Ruiz (celesta, piano), Joe Texidor (percussion), Bill Carney (drums (drum set)) and Buster Williams (bass).
Who played on The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk woodwind all tracks
- Hilton Ruiz celesta, piano on 5 tracks
- Joe Texidor percussion on 5 tracks
- Bill Carney drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Buster Williams bass on 3 tracks
- Charlie Persip drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Howard Johnson tuba on 3 tracks
- Romeo Penque woodwind on 3 tracks
- William Butler guitar on 3 tracks
- Arthur Jenkins keyboard on 2 tracks
- Jerry Griffin drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Mattathias Pearson bass on 2 tracks
- Warren Smith percussion on 2 tracks
- Betty Neals spoken vocals on 1 track
- Freddie Moore washboard on 1 track
- Hank Jones piano on 1 track
- Maeretha Stewart vocals on 1 track
- Milt Hinton bass on 1 track
- Trudy Pitts organ on 1 track
- Wilton Eaton whistle on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Theme for the Eulipions 9:22
- A2 Sweet Georgia Brown standard — Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard 5:07
- A3 I’ll Be Seeing You standard — Sammy Fain 6:07
- B1 Loving You 4:42
- B2 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat standard — Charles Mingus 6:17
- B3 There Will Never Be Another You standard — Harry Warren 5:08
- B4 Giant Steps standard — John Coltrane 6:11
Production
- Bob Liftin engineer, remixer
- Joel Dorn producer
More albums by Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man?
The line-up of The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man includes Rahsaan Roland Kirk (woodwind), Hilton Ruiz (celesta, piano), Joe Texidor (percussion), Bill Carney (drums (drum set)), Buster Williams (bass), Charlie Persip (drums (drum set)), Howard Johnson (tuba) and Romeo Penque (woodwind).
Which label released The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man?
The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man was released in 1975 on Warner Bros. Records (BS 2918).
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