Rakin' and Scrapin'

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

Rakin' and Scrapin'
Studio album by Harold Mabern
Released	1969
Recorded	December 23, 1968
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:11
Label	Prestige PR 7624
Producer	Bob Porter
Harold Mabern chronology
A Few Miles from Memphis (1968) Rakin' and Scrapin' (1969) Workin' & Wailin' (1969)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating that "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 noted

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