From South Africa to South Carolina

by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson

From South Africa to South Carolina cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1975
  • Label: Arista
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:29
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The second collaborative full-length of the year for Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson serves as a profound, urgent indictment of global systemic racism and inequality. Driven by the rallying cry of 'Johannesburg', the album brilliantly marries deeply rhythmic soul jazz with militant, razor-sharp political consciousness.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, political, conscious, soulful, funky, groove-laden, spoken-word

Tracklist

  1. Johannesburg (4:47)
  2. A Toast To The People (5:45)
  3. The Summer Of '42 (4:38)
  4. Beginnings (The First Minute Of A New Day) (5:36)
  5. South Carolina (Barnwell) (4:33)
  6. Essex (9:19)
  7. Fell Together (4:26)
  8. A Lovely Day (3:25)

Credits

  • Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - primary artist
  • Iceman - artwork [cover]
  • Danny Bowens - bass guitar
  • Adenola - congas
  • Charlie Saunders - congas, drum [chinese]
  • Barnett Williams - congas, shaker [shakerai], djembe [gembe]
  • Bob Adams - drums
  • Bilal Sunni-Ali - harmonica, flute, saxophone, written-by

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