RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Straight Up
| Recorded | Oct 3-4, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1966 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 725447 |
The record
Rare leader date for a saxophonist usually found supporting others, cut with a septet that stretches into vibraphone and flute territory. Gospel-inflected tenor and airier soprano trade places across this RCA session, a quieter turn than the organ-combo dates of the same period.
Session personnel
- Walter Booker — bass
- Hugh Walker — drums
- Everett Barksdale — guitar
- Albert Dailey — piano
- Harold Vick — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Virgil Jones — trumpet
- Warren Chiasson — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1967 | RCA Victor · LPM-3761 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1967 | RCA Victor — STEREO |
| 2004 | RCA · 82876643542 — CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Follow the players
Walter Booker also plays on
Hugh Walker also plays on
Everett Barksdale also plays on