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1969 studio album by Lou Donaldson
Say It Loud! is an album by
jazz
saxophonist
Lou Donaldson recorded for the
Blue Note label in 1968 and featuring Donaldson with
Blue Mitchell ,
Charles Earland ,
Jimmy Ponder , and
Leo Morris .
[3]
The album was awarded 1½ stars in an
Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who states "his group sounds awkward and uneasy. There are a few good moments scattered throughout the album, particularly by Mitchell, but overall, Say It Loud! is one of the weakest records in Donaldson's catalog".
[1] The album featured Donaldson utilising the
varitone amplification system for saxophone.
[4]
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
"
Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud) " (
James Brown ,
Pee Wee Ellis ) - 7:32
"
Summertime " (
George Gershwin ,
Ira Gershwin ,
DuBose Heyward ) - 5:49
"
Caravan " (
Duke Ellington ,
Irving Mills ,
Juan Tizol ) - 5:22
"Snake Bone" - 9:31
"Brother Soul" (Donaldson,
Leon Spencer ) - 8:17
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