A Street Called Straight

by Roy Buchanan

A Street Called Straight cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1976
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:38
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The enigmatic guitar virtuoso delivers a fierce display of his signature Telecaster technique, balancing stinging blues leads with subtle funk and rock influences. The instrumental excursions showcase his innovative use of volume swells and harmonic pinch harmonics, cementing his reputation as a 'guitarist's guitarist'.

Genres

Descriptors: technical

Tracklist

  1. Running Out (2:51)
  2. Keep What You Got (3:17)
  3. Man on the Floor (3:26)
  4. Good God Have Mercy (4:09)
  5. Okay (2:37)
  6. Caruso (3:24)
  7. My Friend Jeff (4:03)
  8. If Six Was Nine (4:04)
  9. Guitar Cadenza (3:47)
  10. The Messiah Will Come Again (4:11)
  11. I Still Think About Ida Mae (3:44)

Credits

  • Roy Buchanan - primary artist, guitar, lead vocals, written-by
  • David Brigati - backing vocals
  • Diane Sumler - backing vocals
  • Eddie Brigati - backing vocals
  • John Harrison - backing vocals, bass, lead vocals [2nd], written-by
  • Luther Vandross - backing vocals
  • Robin Clark - backing vocals
  • Ronnie "Byrd" Foster - backing vocals, drums, lead vocals

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