Album US 1972 on Capitol Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Spoken Word)
Liner Notes: ASTROLOGY, the study of the signs of the Zodiac. How does one rationalize an development with astrological significance? RICK HOLMES, the creator of the narrative indigenous to the artistic creativeness formed in this recording, is a person whose day-to-day behavioral continuity by his own concepts of the influence of the activities of astrological movement. Mr. Holmes, well known in the greater Los Angeles area, is a radio personality who is recognised by various people who have the priviledge of being exposed to "RICK'S FAMILY AFFAIR" aired nightly on radio station KBCA-FM. (One of the most important outlets for Jazz and other musical expression, including sophisticated rhetoric, in Southern California.) Devoted listeners to Rick's program are well aware of his expertise with regards to astrology. This recording marks the first effort to broaden any interested audience or to enhance the awareness with regards to astrology or to enhance the awareness of people to whom the soulful exhortations of Rick have never been available. Cannonball Adderley Gatefold sleeve with lyrics to every track.
Cannonball Adderley as, 1928-1975 US alto saxophone, producer, liner notes, soprano saxophone, album by, written by | |
Rick Holmes , narrator, written by, narration, album by | |
Nat Adderley Sextet , US album by | |
Nat Adderley cor, 1931-2000 US cornet, written by | |
Walter Booker b, 1933-2006 US double bass, guitar, written by | |
Roy McCurdy dr, *1936 US drums, written by | |
George Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US electric piano, fender rhodes, written by | |
Mike Deasy g, *1941 US guitar, written by | |
Ernie Watts ts, *1945 US tenor saxophone, flute, tambourine, written by |
John Holmes artwork by, direction |
Howard Gale engineer |
Abe Gurvin painting, body painting |
Richard Rankin photography by |
David Axelrod producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Introduction | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes | 3:00 |
2 | Aries | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes | 4:52 |
3 | Libra | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Rick Holmes, Walter Booker | 3:15 |
4 | Capricorn | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | George Duke, Rick Holmes | 6:10 |
5 | Aquarius | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Mike Deasy, Rick Holmes | 7:47 |
6 | Pisces | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Ernie Watts, Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes | 3:53 |
7 | Sagittarius | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Rick Holmes, Roy McCurdy | 5:15 |
8 | Gemini | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes, Roy McCurdy, Walter Booker | 4:35 |
9 | Leo | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes | 2:51 |
10 | Virgo | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | George Duke, Mike Deasy, Rick Holmes | 4:10 |
11 | Scorpio | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Ernie Watts, Rick Holmes | 4:23 |
12 | Cancer | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes, Roy McCurdy, Walter Booker | 2:45 |
13 | Taurus | Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes | 13:52 |