RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK - Does Your House Have Lions : The Rahsaan Roland Kirk Anthology (1993) 2CD | RM | Atlantic Jazz Gallery | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Atlantic/Rhino anthology line has delighted novices and angered purists who have balked at what they deem questionable inclusions and exclusions, plus non-chronological sequencing and liners with plenty of personal anecdotes but limited musical analysis. The 31 selections on this two-disc set range from 1961 to 1976 and cover Rahsaan Roland Kirk originals, covers, straight jazz, pop/soul, gospel-backed and hard bop workouts, and feature both live and studio segments. While it is a bit jarring to hop from the early '60s to the '70s and back, series compiler Joel Dorn opted for stylistic organization rather than session exactness. Any hardcore Kirk fan will want the individual albums the label is reissuing. Otherwise, the anthology serves its purpose, which is to spotlight a brilliant player and make you want to hear more. Ron Wynn
Tracklist 1 :
1     Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am 4'41
Charles Mingus
2     Conversation 0'58    
3     Bye Bye Blackbird 2'42
Mort Dixon / Ray Henderson
4     Horses (Monogram/Republic) 0'16
5     If I Loved You 8'37
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
6     Old Rugged Cross 7'13
Traditional
7     Ain't No Sunshine 2'26
Renaldo Benson / Al Cleveland / Marvin Gaye
8     Volunteered Slavery 5'42
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
9     Seasons: One Mind Winter/Summer/Ninth Ghost 10'34
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
10     Introduction 1'36
11     Medley: Going Home/Sentimental Journey/In Monument/Lover 4'50
Les Brown / Antonin Dvorák / Bud Green / Lorenz Hart / Ben Homer / Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Richard Rodgers
12     The Black and Crazy Blues 6'04
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
13     I Say a Little Prayer 7'57
Burt Bacharach / Hal David
14     Medley: This Love of Mine/Roots 4'09
Rahsaan Roland Kirk / Sol Parker / Henry Sanicola / Frank Sinatra
Tracklist 2 :    
1     The Inflated Tear 4'50
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2     Blacknuss 5'10
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
3     I Love You, Yes I Do 2'47
Chris Allen / Johnny Cameron
4     Portrait of Those Beautiful Ladies 7'54
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
5     Water for Robeson and Williams 3'48
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
6     A Laugh for Rory 2'51
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
7     The Entertainer 6'01
Scott Joplin
8     Black Root 3'14
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9     Carney and Bigard Place 5'35
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
10     Anysha 8'12
Trudy Pitts
11     Making Love After Hours 4'31
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
12     Freaks for the Festival 5'32
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
13     Sesroh 0'23 
14     Bye Bye Blackbird 2'35
Mort Dixon / Ray Henderson    
15     Conversation 0:56     
16     Three for the Festival 5'23
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
17     Bright Moments 0'02
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