Oscar Brown, Jr. - Mr. Kicks

Oscar Brown, Jr (October 10, 1926 May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist. His first major contribution to a recorded work was a collaboration with Max Roach, We Insist! - Freedom_Now, which was an early record celebrating the Black freedom movement in the United States. Columbia Records signed Oscar as a solo artist, who was already in his mid-30's and married with 5 children [1]. In 1960, he released his first LP, titled Sin and Soul recorded from June 20th to October 23rd 1960. The cover to the album included personal reviews by well known celebrities and Jazz musicians of the time, including Steve Allen, Lorraine Hansberry, Nat Hentoff, Dorothy Killgallen, Max Roach and Nina Simone (Nina would go on to use his lyrics for Work Song on her own cover of the song.)

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[sorchathingy]

Love it XD my granny plays it in the car with the roof down and we blare it out to the highstreet XD im the most uncool 17 year old ever and i love it!

[scottlinton123]

@CameronSpence82

jimuscmcfiddle's got it. Vent- Lunatics. It's a glitch-hop/downtempo breaks tune but alot of people mistake that sorta stuff for Dubstep so it's probably that.

[rootie1]

Dont feel strange--just lucky. I was 20 yrs old when I heard Between Heaven and Hell by pure chance at some strangers apt. Opened up an awareness and sensitivity level that changed me forever. That was in 1965 and I've been listening him ever since. He was, indeed, an incredible writer and singer.

[mattrocks]

I love Oscar Brown, Jr. Between Heaven and Hell is one of my favourite albums if all time :) im 21 my friends think im strange but i feel bad that they may never know how great this man was.

[agodsend624]

Does anyone know the poen he did where the hook was...What you mean WE white man?

I Cant find it

[BradPERKINSMusic]

I can't wait for the eBerry mix of this to come out!

[Porst3]

@CameronSpence82 Opiuo Triple J mix, most likely.

Around 26 minutes in.

[jimusmcfiddle]

@CameronSpence82 Wonder if it was Vent? I know they have used this sample before. Check their Podcast at 720 bass (the live at glade 2009 one)

[CameronSpence82]

Heard a Dub-Step mix of this on the radio last night... easily the best song I've heard in the last twelve months... unfortunately it's proving harder to find than Osama.

[angelfere]

@dennismenace01, you're so lucky man!!! I would sale my soul to devil to see this legend live!! Simply irreplaceable!!!!!

Timeless Respect!!!!!!