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Gil Scott-Heron

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Aliases
Gil Scott-Heron and His Amnesia Express
Real name
Gil Scott-Heron
Born
April 1, 1949
Died
May 27, 2011
Country
United States
IPI
00059615358 18 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Spoken word and soul-jazz performer, often challenging the status quo with biting satire, unapologetic social commentary, and confrontational poetry. Scott-Heron was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Brian Jackson Long term collaborator (1967-1980)
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Covers by Gil Scott-Heron

Title Performer Release date Originally by
June 28, 2023 Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
April 19, 2014 Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
1981 Bill Withers
February 21, 2011 Gil Scott-Heron with Pretty Purdie & The Playboys
November 30, 1976 Gil Scott-Heron with Pretty Purdie & The Playboys
October 7, 2003 Gil Scott-Heron with Pretty Purdie & The Playboys
February 21, 2011 Bobby Bland
Sampled by Drake feat. Rihanna
February 8, 2010 Bobby Bland
February 8, 2010 Smog
February 21, 2011 Smog
Uses samples from Gloria Gaynor
1981 Marvin Gaye
June 28, 2023 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
February 8, 2010 Robert Johnson
1990 Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson
1980 Fletcher Simpkins
1971 Gil Scott-Heron
April 7, 1998 Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
1990 Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
November 30, 1976 Alice Coltrane
April 7, 1998 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
June 28, 2023 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
February 8, 2010 Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson and The Midnight Band