Gil Scott-Heron

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Born
1 April 1949
Born In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Died
27 May 2011 (aged 62)
Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949 in Chicago, died May 27, 2011 in New York City) was an American poet and musician, known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a performer, associated with African American militant activists. Heron is perhaps most well known for his poems/songs "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "What's the Word - Johannesburg" a movement hit during the 1980's South Africa college and national divestment movement in the United States of America. He began recording in 1970 with the LP Small Talk at 1… read more
Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949 in Chicago, died May 27, 2011 in New York City) was an American poet and musician, known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a performer, associated with African American militant activists. Heron is perhaps most well known for … read more
Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949 in Chicago, died May 27, 2011 in New York City) was an American poet and musician, known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a performer, associated with African American militant activists. Heron is perhaps most well known for his poems/songs "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and &qu… read more

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1 Play track Pieces of a Man The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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2 Play track Pieces of a Man Lady Day and John Coltrane
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3 Play track Pieces of a Man Home Is Where the Hatred Is
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4 Play track Reflections Gun
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5 Play track Pieces of a Man I Think I'll Call It Morning
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6 Play track Pieces of a Man Save the Children
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7 Play track Pieces of a Man When You Are Who You Are
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8 Play track I'm New Here Me and the Devil
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9 Play track I'll Take Care Of U I'll Take Care Of U
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10 Play track Pieces of a Man Pieces of a Man
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  1. 360,448 listeners

    1971 · 11 tracks

    Pieces of a Man
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  2. 81,116 listeners

    1 Mar 1981 · 7 tracks

    Reflections
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  3. 80,354 listeners

    25 Nov 2012 · 51 tracks

    The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters
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    7 Feb 2010 · 15 tracks

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