Living Black! is a live album by organist Charles Earland which was recorded in New Jersey 1970 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed March 11, 2013Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography, accessed November 28, 2017Charles Earland discography, accessed November 30, 2017
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 5 stars stating "Living Black! is notable for many reasons, not the least of which is that it showcased Earland in a live setting at his most inspired. From choosing his sidemen to material to reading the audience to pure instrumental execution, there isn't a weak moment on this date, nor a sedentary one... Everybody who was there, no doubt -- as well as any listener with blood instead of sawdust in her or his veins -- had their minds blown long before".Jurek, T. Allmusic listing accessed March 11, 2013
Chart performance
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated May 15, 1971, peaking at No. 176 during a seven-week run on the chart. Track listing All compositions by Charles Earland except as indicated "Key Club Cookout" - 9:31 "Westbound No. 9" (Daphne Dumas, Ronald Dunbar, Edith Wayne) - 8:19 "Killer Joe" (Benny Golson) - 14:28 "Milestones" (Miles Davis) - 4:34 "More Today Than Yesterday" (Pat Upton) - 8:20 Bonus track on CD reissue "Message from a Black Man" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) - 9:59 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel Charles Earland - organ Gary Chandler - trumpet Grover Washington Jr. - tenor saxophone Maynard Parker - guitar Jesse Kilpatrick - drums Buddy Caldwell - congas
Charts
Chart (1971) Peakposition US Billboard Top LPs176 References