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    Roland Kirk Volunteered Slavery

    Atlantic
    • Roland Kirk – Volunteered Slavery
    • Roland Kirk – Spirits Up Above
    • Roland Kirk – I Say A Little Prayer
    • 1. Volunteered Slavery
    • 2. Spirits Up Above
    • 3. Ma Cherie Amour
    • 4. Search For The Reason Why
    • 5. I Say A Little Prayer
    • 6. Rolands Opening Remarks
    • 7. One Ton
    • 8. A Tribute To John Coltrane
    • 9. Three For The Festival

    All time classic album from the master featuring Volunteered Slavery, Say A Little Prayer and the classic vocal deep jazz cut "Spirits Up Above" - a big Gilles Peterson fave!

    Original = orange/green label Atlantic w/ original inner

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