| On the Avenue | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | April 30 and May 1, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:30 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | George Benson | |||
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On the Avenue is the third studio album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label. [1]
The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Though not as relentlessly funky as his classic Blue Note debut Two Headed Freap , On the Avenue remains the most accomplished record of Ronnie Foster's career, proving commercial aspirations and accoutrements can indeed co-exist alongside traditional jazz sensibilities". [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
All tracks are written by Ronnie Foster except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Serenade to a Rock" | 6:14 | |
| 2. | "On the Avenue" | 6:14 | |
| 3. | "What Happened To The Sunshine" | 5:01 | |
| 4. | "Golden Lady" | Stevie Wonder | 4:44 |
| 5. | "To See A Smile" | 4:07 | |
| 6. | "Big Farm Boy Goes to a Latin City" | 3:36 | |
| 7. | "First Light" | Freddie Hubbard | 4:34 |
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