The Reason Why I'm Talking S--t
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Reason Why I'm Talking S—t
| type = Live album
| artist = Eddie Harris
| cover = The Reason Why I'm Talking.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1976
| recorded = 1975
| venue = Longhorn Restaurant Cafe, Minneapolis, Amazing Grace Night Club, Evanston, Illinois, Teddy's Lounge, Milwaukee and Howard Rumsey's Concert by the Sea, Redondo Beach, California
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 47:57
| label = Atlantic
SD 18165
| producer = Eddie Harris
| chronology = Eddie Harris
| prev_title = That Is Why You're Overweight
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = How Can You Live Like That?
| next_year = 1976
}}
The Reason Why I'm Talking S—t is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1975 and released on the Atlantic label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/discography-1975/#750000-25- Atlantic Records discography] accessed May 15, 2012[http://www.eddieharris.com/#discography Eddie Harris Discography], accessed June 22, 2017
Reception
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The Allmusic review stated "One wonders who talked Atlantic Records into issuing this offbeat LP, the jazz world's equivalent of the Elvis talking album. It's a compilation of Eddie Harris comedy monologues before sets at nightclubs in Minneapolis, Evanston, Milwaukee and Redondo Beach, with plenty of sex to go around. Actually, Eddie is pretty droll in his X-rated way, telling the audience what is really on their minds at nightclubs... Hard to find – which is just as well".Ginell, R. S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-reason-why-im-talking-s-t-r256154 Allmusic Review] accessed May 15, 2012
Track listing
All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated
- "People Getting Ready to Go See Eddie Harris" – 8:16
- "What I'm Thinking Before I Start Playing" – 4:49
- "Are There Any Questions" – 10:23
- "The Reason Why I'm Talking" – 0:11
- "The Next Band – Music: Brother Soul, Pt. 1 2:54
- "Ain't Shit Happening – Music: Brother Soul, Pt. 2" – 4:04
- "Projects and High Rises – Music: Bee Bump" – 4:52
- "Singing and Straining – Music: The Aftermath" – 6:47
- "People Enjoying Themselves" – 4:02
- "Eddie Atlantic" – 1:39
Personnel
- Eddie Harris – tenor saxophone, vocals
- Ronald Muldrow – guitar
- Odell Brown – organ
- Bradley Bobo – bass
- Paul Humphrey – drums
- Calvin Barnes – percussion
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