The Last Poets, Douglas 3

Object Details

Recorded by: The Last Poets, American, founded 1968
Published by: Douglas, American, 1968 - 1977
Composed by: Umar Bin Hassan, American, born 1948; Jalal M. Nuriddin, American, born 1944; Abiodun Oyewole, American, born 1948
Produced by: East Wind Associates, American, active 1970s

Description: The Last Poets is the debut spoke word album by The Last Poets, released in 1970. The vinyl record (a) features a black label with white type. The album sleeve (b) features a large photograph of the group standing on a New York City sidewalk set against a blue background. At the top is [THE LAST POETS] in blue type against a yellow background.; The track listing is as follows:; Side A:; "Run, Nigger"; "On the Subway"; "Niggers Are Scared of Revolution"; "Black Thighs"; "Gashman"; "Wake Up, Niggers"; Side B:; "New York, New York"; "Jones Comin' Down"; "Just Because"; "Black Wish"; "When the Revolution Comes"; "Two Little Boys"; "Surprises"

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Umar Bin Hassan

1970

Restrictions & Rights: © 1970 Douglas Records; Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place made: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Record Albums
Movement: Black Nationalism
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Actors; Communities; Film; Identity; Resistance; Spoken word (Poetry); Urban life

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