In June 1967, “Verve” label released “Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith”, the 14^th Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

• Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute
• Lonnie Liston Smith – piano
• Ronnie Boykins – bass
• Grady Tate – drums
• Rudy van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

1. Blue Rol
2. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
3. Why Don’t They Know
4. Silverlization
5. Fall Out
6. Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith
7. Stompin’ Grounds
8. It’s a Grand Night for Swinging – Billy Taylor