Rakin' and Scrapin'
{{Infobox album
| name = Rakin' and Scrapin'
| type = Studio
| artist = Harold Mabern
| cover = Rakin' and Scrapin'.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1969
| recorded = December 23, 1968
| venue =
| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
| genre = Jazz
| length = 33:11
| label = Prestige
PR 7624
| producer = Bob Porter
| chronology = Harold Mabern
| prev_title = A Few Miles from Memphis
| prev_year = 1968
| next_title = Workin' & Wailin'
| next_year = 1969
}}
Rakin' and Scrapin' is the second album led by pianist Harold Mabern that was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7600-series/#pr-7624 Prestige Records discography] accessed April 10, 2013.
Reception
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| rev1 = Allmusic
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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".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/rakin-and-scrapin-mw0000900527 Allmusic listing] accessed April 10, 2013.
Track listing
All compositions by Harold Mabern except as noted
- "Rakin' and Scrapin'" – 7:35
- "Such Is Life – 8:13
- "Aon" – 9:03
- "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) – 3:20
- "Valerie" – 5:00
Personnel
- Harold Mabern – piano, electric piano
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Bill Lee – bass
- Hugh Walker – drums
References
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Category:Prestige Records albums