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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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Originals

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

Songs with samples

Sampled songs

Songs written by Gil Scott-Heron

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Angel Dust Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson September 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Angola, Louisiana Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson September 1978 Covered by Gil Scott-Heron and His Amnesia Express
Better Days Ahead Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson September 1978 Covered by (4 artists)
Blak and Blue Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson, Don Robey, Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr. October 22, 2012
Blue Collar Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron 1982 Covered by (3 artists)
Comment #1 Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron 1970
Home Is Where the Hatred Is Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron with Pretty Purdie & The Playboys 1971 Covered by (9 artists)
Johannesburg Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson September 1975 Covered by Gil Scott-Heron and His Amnesia Express
Lady Day and John Coltrane Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron 1971 Covered by (10 artists)
Pieces of a Man Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Running Gil Scott-Heron, Richard Russell Gil Scott-Heron February 8, 2010 Covered by Joan as Police Woman
Save the Children Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
The Bottle Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson 1973 Covered by (10 artists)
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron 1970 Covered by (11 artists)
Three Miles Down Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson September 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
We Almost Lost Detroit Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson December 1977 Covered by (3 artists)
Who'll Pay Reparations On My Soul? Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron 1970 Unverified
Willing Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson 1979 Covered by Damon Aaron
Winter in America Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson and The Midnight Band January 1975 Covered by (6 artists)
Work for Peace Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron March 29, 1994 Covered by Hard Working Americans

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