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Black Diamonds

The Roland Kirk Quartet, Elvin Jones

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9 cited facts

  • 1965
  • 5:20
  • 99 BPM · F major

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  1. Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, also Greensleeves (John Coltrane), First Light (Freddie Hubbard) and Africa (John Coltrane)

  2. Released on Limelight, also Daphné (Django Reinhardt), Louise (Django Reinhardt) and Don’t Worry ’Bout Me (Quintette du Hot Club de France)

  3. Part of Rip, Rig & Panic, also No Tonic Press, Rip, Rig and Panic and Mystical Dreams

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Credits

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Written by
Milton Sealey
Performed by
Elvin Jones, Jaki Byard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Richard Davis
Part of
Rip, Rig & Panic
Recorded at
Van Gelder Studio
Released on
Limelight

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was performed by Elvin Jones

    Black Diamonds was performed by Elvin Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was performed by Jaki Byard

    Black Diamonds was performed by Jaki Byard

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was performed by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

    Black Diamonds was performed by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was performed by Richard Davis

    Black Diamonds was performed by Richard Davis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was written by Milton Sealey

    Black Diamonds was written by Milton Sealey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Black Diamonds is part of the release Rip, Rig & Panic

    Black Diamonds is part of the release Rip, Rig & Panic

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was recorded at Van Gelder Studio

    Black Diamonds was recorded at Van Gelder Studio

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Limelight is the label of the song Black Diamonds

    Limelight is the label of the song Black Diamonds

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Black Diamonds was released on 1965

    Black Diamonds was released on 1965

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026