Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)
“Pieces of a Man” Flying Dutchman Records (1971) With Brian Jackson, Ron Carter, “Pretty” Purdie, Burt Jones, and Hubert Laws Including The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Save The Children, Lady Day And John Coltrane, Home Is Where The Hatred Is, Pieces Of A Man and the beautiful “I Think I’ll Call It Morning”
(58 votes, average: 3.55 out of 5)
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Jayne Mansfield on the cover here! Eddie Barclay “Musique de Films” Barclay Records EP (French)
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Leon Spencer “Louisiana Slim” Prestige Records (1971) A natural black beauty with a funky soul medallion.
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Peter Hnatiuk “I Wish I Was Single Again!” V Records
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Ritmos Latino-Americanos cunjunto ambar
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I love Barbara Lewis. “Snap Your Fingers” / “Hello Stranger” / “Think a Little Sugar” / “Straighten Up Your Heart” Atlantic Records EP A very Saul Bass graphic here (i.e., Anatomy of a Murder).
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Chicago Gangsters “Gangster Love” (1976) Gold Plate Records Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCant. Their sound ranged from heavy funk and disco to sweet, smooth soul balladry. Their debut LP, Blind Over You, was released in 1975 and contained the slamming funk of “Gangster Boogie,†The title track of their 1976 sophomore album Gangster Love was another minor hit, and also the first 12″ single their label ever issued. “Gangster Boogie†became a massively popular sample item for hip-hoppers and breakbeat aficionados, most prominently appearing on L.L. Cool J’s hit “Mama Said Knock You Outâ€.
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