1976 - The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man

The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Hard BopJazzJazz InstrumentModal MusicModern CreativePost-Bop

1976 | FLAC 96kHz 24bit | 7 tracks · 42:51

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The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man was Rahsaan Roland Kirk's first album for Warner Brothers, recorded before the stroke that impaired him. Kirk is at full creative and musical strength. These seven tracks are an utter astonishment. Kirk's playing of saxophones, harmonica, flutes, and euphonium is deep, soulful, and even profound in places. "Theme for the Eulipions" (which opens the album), "Giant Steps," and "There Will Never Be Another You" features an all-star band that includes Charlie Persip, a young Hilton Ruiz, bassist Buster Williams, Romeo Perique on baritone saxophone, and Howard Johnson on tuba. The version of "Sweet

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

1	Theme for the Eulipions	♡	9:39	Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Betty Neals
2	Sweet Georgia Brown	♡	4:44	Ben Bernie / Maceo Pinkard / Kenneth Casey
3	I’ll Be Seeing You	♡	6:09	Sammy Fain / Irving Kahal
4	Loving You	♡	4:46	Richard Rudolph / Minnie Riperton
5	Goodbye Pork Pie Hat	♡	6:16	Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Charles Mingus
6	There Will Never Be Another You	♡	5:06	Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
7	Giant Steps	♡	6:13	Betty Neals / John Coltrane

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• AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000702499

Credits

Arranged By — Frank Foster, Roland Kirk Backing Vocals — Adrienne Albert, Arthur Williams, Francine Carroll, Hilda Harris, Joe Texidor, Maeretha Stewart, Milt Grayson, Randy Peyton, Roland Kirk Baritone Saxophone — Romeo Penque Oboe — Romeo Penque Bass — Buster Williams, Mattathias Pearson, Milt Hinton Celesta — Hilton Ruiz Drums — Bill Carney, Charlie Persip, Jerry Griffin Flute — Roland Kirk Guitar — William Butler Harmonica — Roland Kirk Keyboards — Arthur Jenkins Lyrics By — Betty Neals Mastered By — Vince McGarry Organ — Trudy Pitts Percussion — Joe Texidor, Warren Smith Piano — Hank Jones, Hilton Ruiz Producer — Joel Dorn, Roland Kirk Recorded By — Bob Liftin Mixed By — Bob Liftin Saxophone — Roland Kirk Solo Vocal — Maeretha Stewart Tenor Saxophone — Roland Kirk Tuba — Howard Johnson Voice — Betty Neals Washboard — Freddie Moore Whistling — William Eaton

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