Released June 14, 1968 Length 37:43 | Recorded November 27–30, 1967 The Inflated Tear(1968) Left & Right(1968) Release date 14 June 1968 | |
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The Inflated Tear is an album by Roland Kirk released in 1968. One of his most popular albums and sometimes regarded as his magnum opus, it established his reputation as a jazz composer and earned him a modicum of respect in music circles who had previously written him off as a sideshow .
Contents
It was re-released in 1998 by Rhino featuring a bonus track and extensive liner notes.
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Track listing
All songs written by Roland Kirk, except where noted- "The Black and Crazy Blues – 6:07
- "A Laugh for Rory" – 2:54
- "Many Blessings" – 4:45
- "Fingers in the Wind" – 4:18
- "The Inflated Tear" – 4:58
- "Creole Love Call" (Duke Ellington) – 3:53
- "A Handful of Fives" – 2:42
- "Fly by Night" – 4:19
- "Lovellevelliloqui" – 4:17
- "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey/Paul Mertz) – 2:12
Personnel
Songs
1The Black and Crazy Blues6:08
2A Laugh for Rory2:54
3Many Blessings4:46
References
The Inflated Tear Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA