The Inflated Tear Studio album by Roland Kirk Released June 14, 1968 Recorded November 27–30, 1967 Genre Jazz Length 37:43 Label Atlantic Producer Joel Dorn Roland Kirk chronology Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith (1967) The Inflated Tear (1968) Left & Right (1968) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 5/5 stars link
The Inflated Tear is an album by Roland Kirk released in 1968. One of his most popular albums and sometimes regarded as his magnum opus, it established his reputation as a jazz composer and earned him a modicum of respect in music circles who had previously written him off as a sideshow.
It was re-released in 1998 by Rhino featuring a bonus track and extensive liner notes. Track listing
All songs written by Roland Kirk, except where noted
"The Black and Crazy Blues – 6:07 "A Laugh for Rory" – 2:54 "Many Blessings" – 4:45 "Fingers in the Wind" – 4:18 "The Inflated Tear" – 4:58 "The Creole Love Call" (Duke Ellington) – 3:53 "A Handful of Fives" – 2:42 "Fly by Night" – 4:19 "Lovellevelliloqui" – 4:17
CD bonus track
"I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey/Paul Mertz) – 2:12
Personnel
Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, clarinet, flute, whistle, cor anglais, flexafone Ron Burton – piano Steve Novosel – bass Jimmy Hopps – drums Dick Griffith – trombone