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The best album credited to Gil Scott-Heron is Pieces Of A Man which is ranked number 1,336 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 794.

Gil Scott-Heron is ranked number 834 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 1,285.

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GIL SCOTT-HERON Reflections Record Store Day RSD 2026 LP
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Gil Scott-Heron Brian Jackson, Winter In America, 1974 1st Strata-east
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Gil Scott-Heron Brian Jackson Secrets Vinyl LP Arista Soul 1978 12" 33 RPM
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Gil Scott-Heron best albums

The following albums by Gil Scott-Heron are ranked highest in the greatest album charts:

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1971
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Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2
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Gil Scott-Heron best tracks

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Free Will
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Gil Scott-Heron (1949–2011) was an American poet, musician, and activist. He is widely considered the "Godfather of Rap" for his fusion of spoken-word poetry with jazz and funk.
His work centered on the African American experience, politics, and social justice. He called himself a "bluesologist"—someone who studies the history and feeling of the blues.
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