Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron
Born: Apr 1, 1949 in Chicago, IL
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Genre: Poetry
Styles: Fusion, Social Commentary, Political Rap, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Biography: One of the most important progenitors of rap music, Gil Scott-Heron's aggressive, no-nonsense street poetry inspired a legion of intelligent rappers while his engaging songwriting skills placed him square in the R&B charts later in his career, backed by increasingly contemporary production courtesy of ...Read full biography
Winter in America
Released: 1974
Label: TVT
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Gil Scott-Heron was at his most righteous and provocative on this album. The title cut was a moving, angry summation of the social injustices Scott-Heron felt had led the nation to a particularly dangerous ...Read full review
Pieces Of A Man
Released: 1971
Label: RVG Bluebird/Heritage
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After decades of influencing everyone from jazz musicians to hip-hop stars, Pieces of a Man set a standard for vocal artistry and political awareness that few musicians will ever match. Scott-Heron's unique ...Read full review
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