The Inflated Tear is a studio album by Roland Kirk, released on Atlantic in 1968.[4] It was re-released in 1998 by Rhino featuring a bonus track and extensive liner notes. In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 170 on its list of the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Roland Kirk, except where noted.
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| 1. | "The Black and Crazy Blues" | | 6:07 |
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| 2. | "A Laugh for Rory" | | 2:54 |
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| 3. | "Many Blessings" | | 4:45 |
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| 4. | "Fingers in the Wind" | | 4:18 |
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| 5. | "The Inflated Tear" | | 4:58 |
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| 6. | "Creole Love Call" | Duke Ellington | 3:53 |
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| 7. | "A Handful of Fives" | | 2:42 |
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| 8. | "Fly by Night" | | 4:19 |
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| 9. | "Lovellevelliloqui" | | 4:17 |
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Personnel
Charts
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Inflated Tear - Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Roland Kirk". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 828. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "New Album Releases". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 13, 1968. p. 44.
- ^ "The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (2/10)". Pitchfork. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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