In February 1980, “Arista” label released “1980”, album by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson. It was recorded August – October 1979, and was produced by Malcolm Cecil, Brian Jackson and Gil Scott-Heron.
Personnel:
- Brian Jackson – acoustic piano, electric piano, keyboard bass, synthesizer, O.N.T.O. synthesizer, drums, kettle drums, backing vocals, arrangements
- Gil Scott-Heron – lead vocals
- Marlo Henderson– guitar
- Ed Brady – guitar
- Harvey Mason– drums
- Gordon Goodwin– horns
- Denis Sirias – horns
- Bill Watrous– horns
- Carl Cornwell – flute, saxophone
- Marti McCall – backing vocals
- Julia Waters – backing vocals
- Maxine Waters Waddell – backing vocals
- Malcolm Cecil– engineer, mixing
- Ron Kellum – art direction
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- John Ford – cover photo
Track listing:
All tracks by Gil Scott-Heron, except where noted.
- Shut ‘Um Down
- Alien (Hold On to Your Dreams)
- Willing
- Corners – lyrics by Gil Scott-Heron, music by Brian Jackson
- 1980
- Push Comes to Shove
- Shah MOT (The Shah Is Dead/Checkmate)
- Late Last Night
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