''A Street Called Straight'' is an
album by
Roy Buchanan, released in 1976 on
Atlantic Records
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. The album contains the instrumental, "My Friend, Jeff", in honour of British guitarist
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus ...
. One year earlier Beck released ''
Blow by Blow'', featuring "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", which was dedicated to Roy Buchanan.
The album title comes from Acts 9:11.
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "the reading of Jimi Hendrix' 'If Six Was Nine' is an almost natural extension of the original, with a brooding and slinky rhythm."
Track listing
All tracks by
Roy Buchanan except where noted.
# "Running Out" (Buchanan, John Harrison) – 2:51
# "Keep What You Got" (Buchanan,
Joe Mardin) – 3:17
# "Man On The Floor" – 3:26
# "Good God Have Mercy" (
Billy Roberts
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B ...
) – 4:09
# "Okay" – 2:37
# "Caruso" – 3:24
# "My Friend Jeff" – 4:03
# "
If Six Was Nine
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" (
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...
) – 4:04
# "Guitar Cadenza" – 3:47
# "The Messiah Will Come Again" – 4:11
# "I Still Think About Ida Mae" – 3:44
Personnel
*Roy Buchanan – guitar, vocals
*
Rubens Bassini – percussion
*
Kenneth Bichel – synthesizer
*
Michael Brecker – horn
*
Randy Brecker – horn
*
David Brigati
David Brigati (born October 29, 1940) is an American singer. He is sometimes known as "the fifth Rascal".
Biography
Early life
Brigati was born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in Garfield, New Jersey.
Hi-Fives
Brigati got his musical st ...
– backing vocals
*
Eddie Brigati – vocals, backing vocals
*
Robin Clark – vocals, backing vocals
*
Billy Cobham – percussion, timbales, tom-tom
*Lew Del Gatto – horn
*Ronnie "Byrd" Foster – drums, vocals, backing vocals
*
John Harrison – bass, vocals, backing vocals
*
Will Lee – bass
*
Buddy Lucas – harmonica
*Malcolm Lukens – keyboards
*
– drums
*George Opalisky – horn
*Barry Rogers – horn
*Gonzalo Sifre – percussion, drums
*Diane Sumler – backing vocals
*
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...
– vocals
References
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1976 albums
Roy Buchanan albums
Albums produced by Arif Mardin
Atlantic Records albums