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
Date
1970
Object number
2011.80.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
© 1970 Douglas Records
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Medium
vinyl, ink on paper and cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
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
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
Communities
Film
Identity
Resistance
Spoken word (Poetry)
Urban life
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.80.2ab