Rahsaan Roland Kirk records his final album : ‘Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real’ (1977)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk‘s ‘Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real’ is his final album recorded on July 18, 1977 with a string section and orchestra and released the same year by Warner Bros.

Track Listing : 1.Boogie Woogie String Along For Real (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) – 08:52 . 2.I Loves You, Porgy (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) – 01:51 . 3.Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (Traditional) – 07:14 . 4.Hey Babebips (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) – 05:10 . 5.In A Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 06:15 . 6.Summertime (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) – 01:40 . 7.Dorthaan’S Walk (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) – 07:08 . 8.Watergate Blues (Percy Heath) – 06:35

Musicians : Roland Kirk – Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, Electric Kalimba, Clarinet, Flute, Vocals . Steve Turre – Trombone On (1 – 4 – 7 – 8) . Hilton Ruiz – Keyboards On (4 – 7 – 8) . Phil Bowler – Bass On (1 – 4 – 7 – 8) . Sonny Brown – Drums On (1 – 4 – 7 – 8) . Percy Heath – Cello On (4 – 8) . Sammy Price – Piano On (1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 6) . Tiny Grimes – Guitar On (2 – 3 – 5 – 6) . Arvell Shaw – Bass On (2 – 3 – 5 – 6) . Gifford Mcdonald – Drums On (2 – 3 – 5 – 6) . William S. Fischer – Arranger, Electric Piano On (1) . Eddie Preston – Trumpet On (1) . Jimmy Buffington – French Horn On (1) . Harold Kohon – Violin On (1) . Sanford Allen – Violin On (1) . Kathryn Kienke – Violin On (1) . Regis Iandiorio – Violin On (1) . Tony Posk – Violin On (1) . Yoko Matsuo – Violin On (1) . Doreen Callender – Violin On (1) . Selwart Clarke – Viola On (1) . Linda Lawrence – Viola On (1) . Julien Barber – Viola On (1) . Eugene Moye – Cello On (1) . Jonathan Abramowitz – Cello On (1) . Charles Fambrough – Cello On (1)

Production : Produced By Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Joel Dorn

Recorded On July 18 1977 At Regent Sound Studios, Nyc.

Released In 1977 By Warner Bros..

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