Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (album)
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Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death is a 1971 album by Melvin Van Peebles
, featuring mostly spoken word poetry over music written by Van Peebles. Some of its material was used in later projects, such as Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and the stage musical with the same title, Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
. Note that this is an album or original material, not to be confused with the soundtrack LP
released for the musical itself.
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin "Block" Van Peebles is an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer.He is most famous for creating the acclaimed film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which heralded a new era of African American focused films...
, featuring mostly spoken word poetry over music written by Van Peebles. Some of its material was used in later projects, such as Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and the stage musical with the same title, Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles. The musical contains some material also on three of Van Peebles' albums, Br'er Soul, Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death and As Serious as a Heart-Attack, some of which were yet to come...
. Note that this is an album or original material, not to be confused with the soundtrack LP
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death is a musical with a book, music, and lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles. The musical contains some material also on three of Van Peebles' albums, Br'er Soul, Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death and As Serious as a Heart-Attack, some of which were yet to come...
released for the musical itself.
Side One
- THREE BOXES OF LONGS PLEASE
- YOU AINT NO ASTRONAUT
- COME ON FEET DO YOUR THING
- FUNKY GIRL ON MOTHERLESS BROADWAY
- PUT A CURSE ON YOU
Side Two
- I GOT THE BLOOD
- YOU GOTTA BE HOLDIN OUT FIVE DOLLARS ON ME
- HEH HEH (CHUCKLE) GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE
- SALAMAGGI'S BIRTHDAY
Credits
- MELVIN VAN PEEBLES, Vocals
- WARREN SMITH, Drums, Percussion
- BROSS TOWNSEND, Piano, Organ, Electric Harpsichord
- HERB BUSHLER, Bass, Electric Bass, Violin, Tambourine
- CARL LYNCH, Guitar, Bass Guitar
- NAT WOODARD, Trumpet, Cornet
- AL GIBBONS/GEORGE BARROW, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax
- HOWARD JOHNSON, Baritone Sax, Flugel Horn, Tuba
- GENE RADICE, Engineer
- Produced and Conceived by MELVIN VAN PEEBLES
- Arranged and Conducted by WARREN SMITH
- ALL WORDS AND MUSIC BY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES, ASCAP, ALMO MUSIC CORP.
- Art Director: TOM WILKES
- Photography: JIM McCRARY
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