The Prisoner by Gil Scott‐Heron

First released: 1971, Length: 9:25

Creators (9)

Conductor

1. Johnny Pate (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971)

Instruments

1. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971) drums (drum set)
2. Brian Jackson (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971) electric piano, piano
3. Burt Jones (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971) electric guitar
4. Hubert Laws (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971) saxophone, flute
5. Ron Carter (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971) electric bass guitar, bass guitar

Vocals

1. Gil Scott‐Heron (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971) lead vocals

Producer

1. Bob Thiele

Mixer

1. Bob Simpson

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Prisoner (19 Apr 1971 - 20 Apr 1971)
   

   Composer

   1. Brian Jackson
   2. Gil Scott‐Heron

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album

1. Pieces of a Man 1971 Gil Scott‐Heron
2. Pieces of a Man 1993 Gil Scott‐Heron
3. Pieces of a Man 2001 Gil Scott‐Heron
4. Pieces of a Man 24 Feb 2014 Gil Scott‐Heron
5. Pieces of a Man 2014 Gil Scott‐Heron
6. Pieces of a Man 2014 Gil Scott‐Heron
7. Pieces of a Man 28 Oct 2022 Gil Scott‐Heron 50th Anniversary, AAA, 45rpm

Album - Compilation

1. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 03 May 1988 Gil Scott‐Heron
2. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 1989 Gil Scott‐Heron
3. The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters 2012 Gil Scott‐Heron