Name the American 'godfather of rap' who died in May 2011, noted especially for his 1970 poem-song 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised',?
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (album) The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (album) The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is a compilation album by American vocalist Gil Scott-Heron, released in 1974 by Flying Dutchman Records. The album takes its name from Scott-Heron's 1971 song of the same name. It features recordings previously featured on Scott-Heron's first three albums for the Flying Dutchman label, "Small Talk at 125th and Lenox" (1970), "Pieces of a Man" (1971), and "Free Will" (1972), which were produced by jazz producer Bob Thiele. The album's recordings feature musical elements of funk, jazz, and proto-rap. When "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" was
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (album) his spoken-word performances on "No Knock" and the title track. AllMusic's Alex Henderson also gave "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" five stars and recommended the album's "innovative R&B and spoken poetry" to listeners interested in "exploring his artistry for the first time". Billboard Music Charts (North America) – "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" Information regarding the release history of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is adapted from Discogs. The information regarding sampling of songs from "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is adapted from TheBreaks.com. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (album) The Revolution Will Not Be