Gil Scott
Winter In America
Label:Rumal-Gia Records – TVT 4320, TVT Classics – TVT 4320
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Country:US
Released: 1998 Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A1 Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum)
A2 Rivers Of My Fathers
A3 A Very Precious Time
A4 Back Home
B1 The Bottle
B2 Song For Bobby Smith
B3 Your Daddy Loves You
B4 H2Ogate Blues
B5 Peace Go With You Brother (Wa-Alaikum-Salaam)
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson's 1974 album Winter in America was their only release on Strata-East Records. It combined traditional African and R&B elements with piano arrangements rooted in jazz and blues. The album fused a strong social message with a strong social message. The success of the single "The Bottle" attracted commercial attention, reaching number 6 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. Although it was overlooked critically upon its initial release, it was later recognized by the This masterpiece has been re-evaluated as a masterpiece and had a huge influence on neo-soul, hip-hop, and other genres.