Rakin' and Scrapin'

1969 studio album by Harold Mabern From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rakin' and Scrapin' is the second album led by pianist Harold Mabern that was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Released1969
RecordedDecember 23, 1968
StudiosVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
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Rakin' and Scrapin'
Studio album by
Harold Mabern
Released1969
RecordedDecember 23, 1968
StudiosVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length33:11
LabelsPrestige
PR 7624
ProducerBob Porter
Harold Mabern chronology
A Few Miles from Memphis
(1968)		 Rakin' and Scrapin'
(1969)		 Workin' & Wailin'
(1969)
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Reception

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Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating that "the music is essentially boppish, with some ballads and blues included. Nothing too substantial occurs, but it is a good modern mainstream effort for the era".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Mabern except as noted

  1. "Rakin' and Scrapin'" – 7:35
  2. "Such Is Life – 8:13
  3. "Aon" – 9:03
  4. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) – 3:20
  5. "Valerie" – 5:00

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