Gil Scott-Heron – When You Are Who You Are b/w Free Will (Alt Take 1) – BGP 7″

One of the most important figures in Black American musical history has recently found himself selling women’s clothes with ‘When You Are Who You Are’ featuring on a major UK advert. We feel it is time to remind everyone how good the original –taken from the album ‘Pieces Of A Man’ – is and give it its first ever release on a 45. Here it’s backed it with an alternate version of the title track of his final album for Flying Dutchman, released on vinyl for the very first time