Jacques Hughes Weblog

Whilst Gil Scott-Heron is the original and should be credited for influencing so many rappers, this song performed by Esther Phillips has got to be one of my all time faves. A hard subject matter allied to a brilliant arrangement with a voice riding the changes. The rhythm section just grooves (check the B-Line); horns are funky; the strings are of the classic blaxploitation variety.

Enjoy