| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
5900 |
| Note |
Jazz and rhythm and blues. |
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All songs composed by Gil Scott-Heron, tracks 12-13 with Brian Jackson. |
| Performer |
Gil Scott-Heron, vocals ; Brian Jackson, piano ; Ron Carter, Gerry Jemott, bass ; David Spinoza, Burt Jones, guitars ; Hubert Laws, flute and alto saxophone ; Eddie Knowles, Charlie Saunders, percussion ; Pretty Purdie, drums. |
| Credits |
Producer, Bob Thiele. |
| Note |
Selections originally released on Small talk at 125th and Lenox (1970), Pieces of a man (1971), and Free will (1972). |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Neil Tesser ([12] p.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
The revolution will not be televised (3:03) -- Sex education--ghetto style (:48) -- The get out of the ghetto blues (4:49) -- No knock (1:27) -- Lady Day and John Coltrane (3:32) -- Pieces of a man (4:49) -- Home is where the hatred is (3:18) -- Brother (1:42) -- Save the children (4:22) -- Whitey on the moon (1:26) -- Did you hear what they said? (3:25) -- When you are who you are (3:01) -- I think I'll call it morning (3:45) -- A sign of the ages (4:05) -- Or down you fall (3:08) -- The needle's eye (4:01) -- The prisoner (8:39). |
| Summary |
Gil Scott-Heron's mix of jazz, R&B, funk, and poetry comes to light in a collection featuring some of his earliest recordings. |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Jazz vocals.
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Jazz -- 1961-1970.
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Jazz -- 1971-1980.
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Monologues with music.
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Rhythm and blues music.
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Jazz. (OCoLC)fst00982165
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Jazz vocals. (OCoLC)fst00982216
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Monologues with music. (OCoLC)fst01025597
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Rhythm and blues music. (OCoLC)fst01097281
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| Chronological Term |
1961 - 1980
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| Added Author |
Jackson, Brian, 1952- Composer. Performer.
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Carter, Ron, 1937- Performer.
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Jemmott, Jerry. Performer.
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Spinozza, David. Performer.
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Jones, Burt (Guitarist) Performer.
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Laws, Hubert. Performer.
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Knowles, Eddie. Performer.
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Saunders, Charlie. Performer.
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Purdie, Bernard. Performer.
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| Standard No. |
078635699425 |
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07863569942 |
| Music No. |
6994-2-RB Bluebird/RCA |
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