Boogie Woogie String Along for Real

by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Boogie Woogie String Along for Real cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:45
  • Community rating: 3.15/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The final studio album from the legendary multi-instrumentalist, recorded shortly before his death. Despite suffering from a paralyzing stroke, Kirk delivers an immensely moving, deeply swinging performance, blending hard bop agility with lush string arrangements and his enduring mastery of the tenor saxophone.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, rhythmic, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Boogie-Woogie String Along For Real (8:52)
  2. I Loves You, Porgy (1:51)
  3. Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (7:14)
  4. Hey Babebips (5:10)
  5. In A Mellow Tone (6:15)
  6. Summertime (1:40)
  7. Dorthaan's Walk (7:08)
  8. Watergate Blues (6:35)

Credits

  • William S. Fischer - arranged by, electric piano
  • Arvell Shaw - bass
  • Phil Bowler - bass
  • Charles Fambrough - cello
  • Eugene Moye - cello
  • Jonathan Abramowitz - cello
  • Percy Heath - cello, composed by
  • Gifford McDonald - drums

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