Free the Black Man's Chains: A Black Rock Opera | The Afro-American Ensemble

Product Code: CHARLY714LP

EAN: 5060767449226
Catalogue Code: CHARLY714LP
Title: Free the Black Man's Chains: A Black Rock Opera,
Principle Contributor: The Afro-American Ensemble,
Contributors: The Afro-American Ensemble,
Genre: R&B/Soul, Funk
Produced by Label/Studio: Charly Records, 1972
Published by: Lasgo Worldwide Media, 09 May 2025
Format: Vinyl / 12" Album Coloured Vinyl,
Media: 1 disc(s)

Black & white marbled vinyl

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£25.00

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Disc 1
1. Free the Black Man s Chains - The Afro-American Ensemble
2. "Slave" I Wanna Be Free - The Afro-American Ensemble
3. It s a Sad Black World - The Afro-American Ensemble
4. North to the Promised Land (Big Black Man) - The Afro-American Ensemble
5. Black Is Black - The Afro-American Ensemble
6. Fair Skin Man - The Afro-American Ensemble
7. Gone Is the Laughter With You - The Afro-American Ensemble
8. Somebody Bigger Than You and I - The Afro-American Ensemble
9. Love (L.O.V.E.) - The Afro-American Ensemble
10. Tomorrow the Sun Will Shine - The Afro-American Ensemble
11. Soul President - The Afro-American Ensemble
12. We Are Here (Finale) - The Afro-American Ensemble

Cover Notes: The sought-after, cult, New York, gospel street opera, 'Free The Black Man's Chains'. The most intriguing, and certainly the most ambitious project on the city's GSF label The project had its roots in a trio of singles released by the mysterious Broad Street Gang in 1971. The first, on the Cougar label called 'Fair Skin Man' and its two follow-ups 'L-o-v-e Love' and the title track from the album 'Free The Black Man's Chains'. Celebrated musicians on the sessions were Mitchell Rowe, Bobby Eli, Len Pakula, Daryl Hall, Ron Baker, Norman Harris, The Raelettes and strings arranged by Richie Rome. A project like 'Free The Black Man's Chains' should have been perfect for the multi-media nature of GSF. The album could have led to a film in the way that it had for Jesus Christ Superstar, but instead like so many of the label's releases, the album failed to make its mark due to a lack of promotion. GSF would barely reach its second birthday before it - and its parent company - shut down.

Extras: Black & white marbled vinyl

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