WRITERS OF THE REVOLUTION LP

WRITERS OF THE REVOLUTION LPBlack Forum Records was created in 1970 as part of Motown's ambition to preserve those non musical voices and protestors of the Civil Rights Era. On this recording, poets Langston Hughes and Margaret Danner read selections from their work and casually reflect together about their craft. Both poets are celebrated here, on this rare record, for their contribution to Black American causes and American letters. An astounding legacy preserved.

It was originally released on February 16

War's career took on a life of its own as its popularity skyrocketed thanks to three consecutive Gold albums: All Day Music (featuring the hit "Slippin' Into Darkness")

Top 15 with "Be the One

Written largely in 2020 and recorded the following spring

both men demanded total artistic freedom and created raw

Music videos were created for "Flyentology" and "Smithereens"

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"The Rain Song" and "No Quarter"

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