Gil Scott-Heron
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Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1 1949) is an American poet and musician known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word performer. He is associated with African American militant activism, and is best known for his poem and song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" as well as "The Bottle". He is the son of Jamaican footballer Gil Heron, who was one of the first black professionals to play in the UK.
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Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Small Talk at 125th & Lenox | Flying Dutchman Records |
| 1971 | Pieces of a Man | Flying Dutchman Records |
| 1972 | Free Will | Flying Dutchman Records |
| 1974 | Winter in America | Strata-East Records |
| 1974 | The Revolution Will Not Be Televised | Flying Dutchman Records |
| 1975 | The First Minute of a New Day (Midnight Band) | Arista Records |
| 1975 | From South Africa to South Carolina | Arista Records |
| 1976 | It's Your World (Live) | Arista Records |
| 1977 | Bridges | Arista Records |
| 1978 | Secrets | Arista Records |
| 1979 | The Mind of Gil Scott-Heron | Arista Records |
| 1980 | 1980 | Arista Records |
| 1980 | Real Eyes | Arista Records |
| 1981 | Reflections | Arista Records |
| 1982 | Moving Target | Arista Records |
| 1984 | The Best of Gil Scott-Heron | Arista Records |
| 1990 | Tales of Gil Scott-Heron and His Amnesia Express | Arista Records |
| 1990 | Glory: The Gil Scott-Heron Collection | Arista Records |
| 1994 | Minister of Information | Peak Top Records |
| 1994 | Spirits | TVT Records |
| 1998 | The Gil Scott-Heron Collection Sampler: 1974-1975 | TVT Records |
| 1998 | Ghetto Style | Camden Records |
| 1999 | Evolution and Flashback: The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron | RCA Records |
| 2005 | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - Messages (Anthology) | Soul Brother Records |
| 2007 | The-Count Upcoming And Rising | Student Of The Game Records |
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