| Blacknuss | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | August 31, September 8, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:46 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
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Blacknuss is an album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. It was recorded in 1971 and released by Atlantic Records.
The album was recorded in New York City on August 31 and September 8, 1971. [1] Much of the material is pop tunes. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
Blacknuss was released by Atlantic Records. [1] The AllMusic reviewer wrote: "Blacknuss [...] is Kirk at his most visionary. [...] Blacknuss is as deep as a soul record can be and as hot as a jazz record has any right to call itself." [2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that "Some of the arrangements are guitar-heavy and the backbeats are decidedly uncouth", and that the record label probably influenced the choice of material, but that Kirk was comfortable with playing it. [3]
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