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Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson*Secrets

Label:

Arista – AB 4189

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz, Funk / Soul

Style:

Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

A1Angel Dust
Lyrics By, Music ByGSH*
4:13
A2Madison Avenue
Lyrics By, Music ByBmorocco*, Bjackson*, GSH*
3:06
A3Cane
Lyrics By, Music ByGSH*
3:31
A4Third World Revolution
Lyrics By, Music ByGSH*
4:22
A5Better Days Ahead
Lyrics By, Music ByGSH*
3:28
B1Three Miles Down
Lyrics By, Music ByBjackson*, GSH*
4:18
B2Angola, Louisiana
Lyrics By, Music ByGSH*
5:32
B3Show Bizness
Lyrics By, Music ByGSH*
2:48
B4A Prayer For Everybody / To Be Free
Lyrics By, Music ByBjackson*
6:20
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Companies, etc.

  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
  • Recorded AtT.O.N.T.O.

Credits

  • Art DirectionDonn Davenport
  • Backing VocalsJulia Waters, Marti McCall, Maxine Waters Waddell*
  • Bata [Bata Drums]Barnett Williams "The Doctor"* (tracks: A3)
  • Co-producer [Associate Producer, Production Assistance], Programmed By [T.o.n.t.o.], Mixed By, EngineerMalcolm Cecil
  • Co-producer [Production Assistance], Mixed By, EngineerLenny Peterzell
  • Congas, Percussion [Assorted]Barnett Williams "The Doctor"*
  • DrumsAlvin Taylor (tracks: A1), Brian Jackson (tracks: A3, A4), Harvey Mason (tracks: A2, B1 to B3), Ralph Penland (tracks: A5, B4)
  • Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Polymoog, T.o.n.t.o.]Greg Phillinganes
  • Flute, Piano, Synthesizer [Keyboard Bass, T.o.n.t.o.], ProducerBrian Jackson
  • Other [Model]Samantha
  • PhotographyTrevor Brown
  • Piano [Rhythm Piano]Gil Scott-Heron (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3)
  • Tenor SaxophoneLeon Williams (tracks: A4, B4)
  • Vocals, ProducerGil Scott-Heron

Notes

Recorded at TONTO, Santa Monica, Cal. April-June, 1978
℗ & © 1978 Arista Records, Inc.
A subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
All songs © 1978 Brouhaha Music, Inc.
Manufactured by Arista Records, Inc.

Printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
A4: Brian Jackson uncredited as composer on inner sleeve.

Runouts are etched, except the pressing plant indicator P stamped. P in the runouts is very faint and can easily be missed, indicates Pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): AB 4189 SA
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): AB 4189 SB
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): AB 4189-SA-1A B 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): AB 4189-SB-1A II[sideways] A 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): AB4189SA P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): AB4189SB
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): AB4189SAX P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): AB4189SB P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): AB 4189 SA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): AB4189 SB

Other Versions (5 of 22)

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Secrets (LP, Album)AristaSPART 1073UK1978
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Secrets (8-Track Cartridge, Album)AristaAT8-4189US1978
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Secrets (LP, Album)AristaAB 4189Canada1978
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Secrets (Cassette, Album)AristaATC 4189US1978
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Secrets (LP, Album)Arista2 C 070 61647France1978

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Reviews

  • michaeleo's avatar
    michaeleo
    Amazing Press For an Amazing Album !! , Ten words
    • SonofGalahad's avatar
      SonofGalahad
      This is one heavy record. Angola, Louisiana transmits hard truths in a way that few other than Gil Scott-Heron could do. So thankful that this man made his music.
      • Yemsky's avatar
        Yemsky
        Man, they don't make albums like this anymore.

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