also try Gil Scott-Heron, 70-s poet/soul-singer, he`s mostly soul or (jazz)
funk, but with strong emphasis on words, but some tracks are mainly spoken
word, for example "H2Ogate blues", "Whitey on the moon" or "Sex education
Ghetto Style"
plus Laurie Anderson, although several times mentioned already:) try lp
"Ugly one with Jewels" or anything else by her.
----Original Message Follows----
From: Jonathan Ashley <jon@oblivion.accessus.net>
To: <velanche@kcpr.org>
CC: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Subject: Re: Spoken Word Artists
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 07:27:41 -0500 (CDT)
Carl Hancock Rux - Rux Revue.
Also check out his two tracks on David Holmes' album "Bow Down the the
Exit Sign". Those tracks are "Living Room" and a cover of Eugene
McDaniels "Compared to What"
On Sun, 30 Sep 2001, Velanche Stewart wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> I've listened to cuts from Ursula Rucker's "Supa Sista" album not long
> ago, and I do think that it's a very important album in that there
> aren't many that combines spoken words with today's contemporary music.
> I think the blending is rather nice. Of course, I'm sort of partial
> after seeing her live. The album is rather subdued compared with the
> live show, but I guess most albums are.
>
> In light of this, I'm looking for other spoken word artists in the AJ
> realm that are worth listening to. I know that there are artists such as
> Sarah Jones and Saul Williams. I'd appreciate it if you could throw out
> others. It can either have music or not. Thanks very much.
>
> V.
>
>
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