Album

Are You Glad To Be In America?

James 'Blood' Ulmer

1980 · Jazz, Funk / Soul

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Are You Glad To Be In America? by James 'Blood' Ulmer

Are You Glad To Be In America? is a Jazz album by James 'Blood' Ulmer, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Layout
  2. A2Pressure
  3. A3Interview
  4. A4Jazz Is The Teacher (Funk Is The Preacher)
  5. A5See-Through

Side B

  1. B1Time Out
  2. B2T.V. Blues
  3. B3Light Eyed
  4. B4Revelation March
  5. B5Are You Glad To Be In America?

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Avant-Garde & Free Jazz
  • angular
  • defiant
  • cerebral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Original release with b/w sleeve (blue 'BLOOD' typography)
Back cover:
An A.R.M. Production with Rough Trade
Recorded 17/1/80, RCA Studios, NYC
Rough Trade Music Ltd. 1980
Rough Trade Records Ltd. 1980
On labels:
Rough Trade Records Ltd.
Rough Trade Music Ltd. 1980
Produced by A.R.M. & Rough Trade

Credits

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Performers

  • Amin AliBASS ELECTRIC BASS
  • Calvin WestonDRUMS
  • David MurrayTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • James Blood UlmerELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR VOCALS
  • Oliver LakeALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Olu DaraTRUMPET
  • Ronald Shannon JacksonDRUMS
  • Billy "Spaceman" PattersonRHYTHM GUITAR

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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