Rakin' and Scrapin' is the second album led by pianist Harold Mabern that was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Rakin' and Scrapin'
Studio album by
Released1969
RecordedDecember 23, 1968
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length33:11
LabelPrestige
PR 7624
ProducerBob Porter
Harold Mabern chronology
A Few Miles from Memphis
(1968)
Rakin' and Scrapin'
(1969)
Workin' & Wailin'
(1969)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

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".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Harold Mabern except as noted

  1. "Rakin' and Scrapin'" – 7:35
  2. "Such Is Life – 8:13
  3. "Aon" – 9:03
  4. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) – 3:20
  5. "Valerie" – 5:00

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 10, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 10, 2013.