Gil Scott-Heron [1971] - Save The Children [Flying Dutchman #FD 10143]

A few month ago Gil Scott-Heron's seminal album "Pieces Of A Man" was posted. Today I've selected a track from it as the weekly anti-war song showing solidarity for Ukraine as they enter the fifth week of conflict. 

The track is "Save The Children" which is not the same song as the Marvin Gaye one with the same title also released in 1971. 

It was later released as a single edit (3:00 v 4:55) billed as Gil Scott-Heron & The Pretty Purdie Boys as the flip to his classic "Lady Day And John Coltrane" which means it fetches big bucks (only two currently for sale on Discogs for £400). Even the album on original vinyl seem to sell for well into 3 figures.

Whilst I've posted the label scan for the single, it is the full album version sound clip.

I have been informed by DJ Kool Keith that the best version, although written by Scott-Heron, is The Intruders' version and the title track of their 1973 Philadelphia International album, and I think I would probably have to agree with him.

Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	LP / 7"
Label:	Flying Dutchman
Cat No:	FD 10143 / FD 26015
Date:	1971 / 1972
Key/BPM:	6A/76
Value:	£up to £350 / £400