GIL SCOTT HERON & BRIAN JACKSON - From South Africa To South Carolina - 2LP - Gold & White Vinyl [RSD Black Friday 2024]

This product is an RSD Black Friday 2024 title, which is available to buy in-store from 8am on Friday 29/11/2024, and online from 8am on Saturday 30/11/2024.

Released in 1975, this album fuses jazz, funk, and African sounds, exploring cultural heritage and the connections between Africa and the United States. Tracks like ‘Johannesburg’ celebrate the struggle for freedom and identity, while ‘South Carolina’ blends African rhythms and soulful harmonies, reflecting a quest for cultural reconciliation while honouring African traditions in a modern context. A must-listen for fans of socially conscious music and 70's soul jazz.

Format: 2LP Colour Vinyl:
This package includes 4 bonus tracks. Double vinyl package includes: OBI side spine, Gatefold jacket with 2 pockets, Printed inner sleeves and Gold & White Colour Vinyl.

Track Listing

SIDE A
1. Johannesburg
2. A Toast to The People
3. The Summer Of ‘42
4. Beginnings (The First Minute of a New Day)

SIDE B
1. South Carolina (Barnwell)
2. Essex
3. Fell Together
4. A Lovely Day

SIDE C
1. South Carolina (Barnwell) live from the No Nukes concert at Madison Square Garden
2. Save The Children live from Blues Alley, Washington DC

SIDE D
1. Johannesburg - live from Gil Scott-Heron: Black Wax
2. Let Me See Your I.D. - from Sun City: Artists Against Apartheid