Say It Loud!


Say It Loud! is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label in 1968 and featuring Donaldson with Blue Mitchell, Charles Earland, Jimmy Ponder, and Leo Morris.

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated April 5, 1969, peaking at No. 153 during a seven-week run on the chart.

Reception

The album was awarded 1½ stars in an Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine who states "his group sounds awkward and uneasy. There are a few good moments scattered throughout the album, particularly by Mitchell, but overall, Say It Loud! is one of the weakest records in Donaldson's catalog". The album featured Donaldson utilising the varitone amplification system for saxophone.

Track listing

  1. "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" - 7:32
  2. "Summertime" - 5:49
  3. "Caravan" - 5:22
  4. "Snake Bone" - 9:31
  5. "Brother Soul" - 8:17

Personnel