Small Talk at 125th and Lenox
The live album "Small Talk at 125th and Lenox" by Gil Scott-Heron, also kno… Read Full Bio ↴The live album "Small Talk at 125th and Lenox" by Gil Scott-Heron, also known simply as Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, is the debut album of recording artist Gil Scott-Heron, released in 1970 on Flying Dutchman Records. Recording sessions for the album were originally said to have taken place live at a New York nightclub located on the corner of 125th Street and Lenox Avenue, but liner notes included in the 2012 box set The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters, Scott-Heron himself insists that a small audience was brought to 'the studio' and seated on 'folding chairs'. By the time of the recordings, Scott-Heron had published a volume of poetry and his first novel, The Vulture. Well received by music critics who found Scott-Heron's material imaginative, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox has been described as "a volcanic upheaval of intellectualism and social critique" by Allmusic editor John Bush.

Personnel:
David Barnes – percussion, vocals
Charlie Saunders, Eddie Knowles – congas
Gil Scott-Heron – guitar, piano, vocals

Technical:
Charles Stewart – cover art
Bob Thiele – producer

Legacy:
Leon Bridges performed a new rendition of "Whitey on the Moon" in the 2018 Damien Chazelle film First Man, which was also included on the film's soundtrack album.
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Small Talk at 125th and Lenox
Gil Scott-Heron Lyrics


Brother We deal in too many externals, brother Always afro's, handsh…
Enough It was not enough that we were bought and brought…
Everyday Mmmmm I can't seem to find The words to say (to…
Evolution (And Flashback) In 1600 I was a darkie Until 1865, a slave In 1900…
Introduction / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised You will not be able to stay home, brother You will…
Omen A giant eye zapped across the screen With tentacle type feel…
Paint It Black Picture a man of nearly thirty Who seems twice as old…
Plastic Pattern People Glad to get high and see the slow motion world. Just…
Small Talk At 125th & Lenox This is just like listening to a conversation being held …
The Subject Was Faggots The Subject Was Faggots And the quote was "ain't nothin' hap…
The Vulture Standing in the ruins Of another Black man's life, Or flying…
Whitey on the Moon A rat done bit my sister Nell. (with Whitey on…
Who'll Pay Reparations On My Soul? Many suggestions And documents written. Many directions For…


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