Rakin' and Scrapin'

Rakin' and Scrapin'
Studio album by Harold Mabern
Released	1969
Recorded	December 23, 1968 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7624
Producer	Bob Porter
Harold Mabern chronology
A Few Miles from Memphis (1968)A Few Miles from Memphis1968 Rakin' and Scapin' (1968) Workin' & Wailin' (1969)Workin' & Wailin'1969

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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "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

All compositions by Harold Mabern except as indicated

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

• Harold Mabern - piano, electric piano
• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• George Coleman - tenor saxophone
• Bill Lee - bass
• Hugh Walker - drums

References