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was a unique album in the annals of recorded jazz and popular music. It was a two-LP set, with Side 4 apparently "blank", the label not indicating any content. However, once word of "the secret message" got around among
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where they both performed the same night. Anderson said of Kirk "There's something about these colourful shamans. They can tease us, but we go along with it, because we know they're touched by genius, but at the same time there's a little bit of the snake oil for
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singing are also heard briefly. The album even confronts the rise of influence of computers in society, as
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1819:"The Forgotten Colossus: Rahsaan Roland Kirk is Little-Known, Even in His Hometown"
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Let's Make Some Noise: Axé and the
African Roots of Brazilian Popular Music
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Frank Zappa FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Father of
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Kirk played and collected many musical instruments, mainly multiple
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T.J. Kirk was a band named after the three artists it tributed:
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Satiristas: Comedians, Contrarians, Raconteurs & Vulgarians
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Does Your House Have Lions: The Rahsaan Roland Kirk Anthology
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Bright Moments. The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
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were named after the album of the same name by Roland Kirk.
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The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets the Benny Golson Orchestra
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The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets the Benny Golson Orchestra
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk: The Cases of the Three Sided Dream
2180:"berlioz Conjures Inspired Sonics For 'ode to rahsaan'"
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Rahsaan: The Complete Mercury Recordings of Roland Kirk
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I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972
1763:"Recalling Jazzman Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Dead At 41".
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I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972
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Kirk was also an influential flute player, including
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1099:(Hyena, 2006) – live in Germany. posthumous release.
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performing live (October 1972), video, thirteen.org
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The Jazz Corps Under the Direction of Tommy Peltier
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2248:Rahsaan Roland Kirk and The Vibration Society
1320:Only The Best of Rahsaan Roland Kirk Volume 1
1216:The Art of Rahsaan Roland Kirk - The Atlantic
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2458:The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color
1881:The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color
1331:The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color
1130:The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color
614:The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color
258:, where he lived in a neighborhood known as
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444:. His primary saxophones were a standard
1999:, Phil and Jim Publishers, 2005, p. 55.
1659:"Roland Kirk: Here Comes The Whistleman"
347:", a 1964 hit song repopularized in the
125:Musician, composer, arranger, bandleader
2731:20th-century African-American musicians
2219:discography at Jazz Discography Project
1901:"Rahsaan Roland Kirk: The Cult of Kirk"
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1542:Welcome Rain Publishers, New York 2000
2450:Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle
1247:Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle
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2426:Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata
1343:Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata
1151:(Warner Bros., 1977) – partially live
1122:Compliments of the Mysterious Phantom
1060:Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata
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2756:American musicians with disabilities
2721:20th-century American male musicians
1657:Heining, Duncan (October 19, 2016).
574:Rahsaan playing black mystery pipes.
385:His playing was generally rooted in
2490:Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real
2119:Sex & Drugs & Rock 'N' Roll
1355:Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real
1277:Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real
1204:Simmer, Reduce, Garnish & Serve
1157:Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real
2711:20th-century American saxophonists
2131:Empire, Kitty (November 6, 2016).
1997:Van der Graaf Generator – The Book
1698:Visions of Jazz: The First Century
603:Problems playing these files? See
27:American jazz musician (1935–1977)
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1710:Provenza, Paul; Dan Dion (2010).
1515:(Atlantic, 1973) – live rec. 1972
1210:Talkin' Verve: Roots of Acid Jazz
254:Ronald Theodore Kirk was born in
1995:Christopulos, J., and P. Smart,
1869:, Yale University Press, p. 289.
1575:The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz
1402:(Limelight, 1965) – rec. 1964–65
1322:(Collectables, 2009) – combines
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2636:American multi-instrumentalists
1899:Himes, Geoffrey (May 9, 2019).
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264:Ohio State School for the Blind
2474:The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
2178:Murray, Robin (21 June 2024).
2026:, Joe Matera interview, 2008,
1799:. December 8, 1977. p. 34
1577:, 2nd ed. Ed. Barry Kernfeld.
1410:(Mercury, 1965) – rec. 1959–65
1265:The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
1226:(32 Jazz, 1997) – rec. 1963-75
1139:The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
758:said in a 2008 interview with
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2601:African-American saxophonists
2228:, a documentary by Adam Kahan
2151:"Clutch – Three Golden Horns"
823:Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
2616:American male jazz composers
2568:Dog Years in the Fourth Ring
2549:Brotherman in the Fatherland
2254:Rahsaan Roland Kirk quintet.
1742:Genome Radio Times 1923–2009
1479:(Prestige, 1969) – rec. 1968
1444:(Atlantic, 1964) – rec. 1961
1415:In the Heat of the Night OST
1223:Dog Years in the Fourth Ring
1096:Brotherman in the Fatherland
850:The English post-punk group
835:(2016) was inspired by Kirk.
2726:20th-century jazz composers
1286:(32 Jazz, 1999) – combines
1262:(32 Jazz, 1998) – combines
1232:(32 Jazz, 1998) – combines
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133:Tenor saxophone, clarinet,
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2626:American jazz saxophonists
2606:African-American flautists
1924:Saunders, William (2010),
1700:. Oxford University Press.
1407:Quincy Plays for Pussycats
1304:(Gambit, 2005) – combines
1302:Third Dimension and Beyond
863:Sunrise on Slaughter Beach
429:and other jazz musicians.
319:Instruments and techniques
2517:Here Comes the Whistleman
2060:"Guest List: Paul Weller"
1928:, Roaring Forties Press.
1738:"Newcastle Jazz Festival"
1476:The Jaki Byard Experience
1174:Compilations and box sets
989:Here Comes the Whistleman
666:, leader and flautist of
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2741:Spiritual jazz musicians
2716:Jazz musicians from Ohio
2691:Prestige Records artists
2641:Atlantic Records artists
902:(Argo/Cadet/Chess, 1960)
844:Eric Burdon Declares War
733:, the 2006 studio album
711:The Mothers of Invention
339:and worked with bassist
291:Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
275:African-American history
2686:Mercury Records artists
2621:American jazz flautists
2611:American jazz composers
2370:I Talk with the Spirits
2314:Introducing Roland Kirk
2117:Balls, Richard (2011),
2028:Ultimate Guitar Archive
1982:April 25, 2016, at the
1962:, BackBeat Books, 2016.
1744:. BBC. 13 November 1976
1457:Mingus at Carnegie Hall
1313:Introducing Roland Kirk
1054:(Atlantic, 1970) – live
971:I Talk with the Spirits
899:Introducing Roland Kirk
796:I Talk with the Spirits
761:Ultimate Guitar Archive
749:Van der Graaf Generator
731:Live at Georgia Theatre
149:, keyboards, percussion
46:Kirk performing in 1972
2746:20th-century flautists
2701:Warner Records artists
2442:A Meeting of the Times
2105:Björk: Sonic Symbolism
2085:"Rebellious Jukebox".
2022:April 6, 2010, at the
1418:(United Artists, 1967)
1284:Left Hook, Right Cross
1186:The Man Who Cried Fire
1078:A Meeting of the Times
956:(Mercury, 1964) – live
625:'s involvement in the
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508:, and was a competent
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52:Background information
2736:American blind people
2696:Verve Records artists
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2041:T.J. Kirk – Biography
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678:Newport Jazz Festival
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279:Civil Rights Movement
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2751:Argo Records artists
2681:King Records artists
2362:Gifts & Messages
2237:, film of Kirk with
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1500:Out of the Afternoon
1488:Tubby's Back in Town
1160:(Warner Bros., 1977)
1142:(Warner Bros., 1976)
962:Gifts & Messages
841:'s 1970 debut album
756:Michael Angelo Batio
658:Legacy and influence
650:the spoken words of
302:Bloomington, Indiana
225:Ronald Theodore Kirk
97:Bloomington, Indiana
62:Ronald Theodore Kirk
2671:Soul-jazz musicians
2656:Cor anglais players
2418:Volunteered Slavery
2291:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2232:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2223:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2217:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2208:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
1926:Jimi Hendrix London
1629:Guinness Publishing
1586:Oxford Music Online
1383:Big Band Bossa Nova
1289:Volunteered Slavery
1042:Volunteered Slavery
839:Eric Burdon and War
729:for the 2004 album
560:Black mystery pipes
221:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
34:Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2661:Hard bop musicians
2560:Compilation albums
2509:Kirk in Copenhagen
2466:Other Folks' Music
2386:Rip, Rig and Panic
1627:(First ed.).
1580:Grove Music Online
1569:Kernfeld, Barry. "
1361:Other Folks' Music
1253:Other Folks' Music
1166:Other Folks' Music
980:Rip, Rig and Panic
953:Kirk in Copenhagen
787:, and John Schott.
727:his namesake group
647:Other Folks' Music
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309:Jack Sensenbrenner
298:Indiana University
231:, was an American
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2402:The Inflated Tear
2346:Reeds & Deeds
2089:: 46. 1993-07-10.
1956:Corcelli, John,
1947:killuglyradio.com
1934:978-0-9843165-1-9
1797:Columbus Dispatch
1793:"Kirk (Obituary)"
1337:The Inflated Tear
1230:Aces Back to Back
1024:The Inflated Tear
1005:(Limelight, 1966)
983:(Limelight, 1965)
974:(Limelight, 1965)
935:Reeds & Deeds
813:The Inflated Tear
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