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The Afro-American Ensemble Featuring L.C. Grier And Novella Edmonds
Free The Black Man's Chains: A Black Rock Opera
Album US 1972 on GSF Records label
R&B/Soul, Blues and Soundtrack (Soul, Funk)
This story is about the emergence of the black people and the personal struggle of a young negro. Julian Williams, first black Congressman of the United States is talking to his son, who has just returned from school and has asked about slavery. He tells him of the torment of the black people, how they were brought to this country and sold as slaves. He tells him of his own personal struggle through life. Twenty years ago when Julian was eighteen he lived in the slums of Macon, Georgia. Tired of the day to day torment, he and his family decided to move north to what they believed to be the Promised Land. Instead, Julian finds himself living in a ghetto apartment with no money and no job. Julian sees the only way to get ahead is to get an education. He then decides to study law and help the black people. After becoming a lawyer, Julian devotes his life to the advancement of the black people, working to obtain grants from the government to build homes, schools, drug rehabilitation centers and recreation areas in the ghetto. He becomes a prominent leader among the black people and is elected to Congress with his dream of becoming the first black President of the United States.
Musicians
 | The Afro-American Ensemble , ensemble, album by |
 | L.C. Grier voc, US performer, album by |
 | Novella Edmonds voc, US performer, album by |
 | Jerry Gross voc, arranged by, producer, concept by |
 | Mitchell Rowe arranged by, producer, concept by |
 | Richie Rome key, p, US arranged by, strings and horns |
 | Bobby Eli g, *1956 US arranged by, producer, assistant |
 | Jr. Grier , performer on track |
Producers
| Courtland Thomas White design |
| David Hewitt engineer |
| John Fein engineer |
| Cyril H. McClean photography by, cover |
| Fred DiSipio producer, concept by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free The Black Man's Chains | L.C. Grier | 3:07 | |
| 2 | "Slave" I Wanna Be Free | L.C. Grier | 4:28 | |
| 3 | It's A Sad Black World | L.C. Grier | 3:12 | |
| 4 | North To The Promised Land (Big Black Man) | L.C. Grier | 3:57 | |
| 5 | Black Is Black | Novella Edmonds | 2:22 | |
| 6 | Fair Skin Man | Jr. Grier | 3:26 | |
| 7 | Gone Is The Laughter With You | L.C. Grier | 3:23 | |
| 8 | Somebody Bigger Than You And I | Novella Edmonds | 3:17 | |
| 9 | Love (L.O.V.E.) | L.C. Grier | 2:47 | |
| 10 | Tomorrow The Sun Will Shine | L.C. Grier | 2:57 | |
| 11 | Soul President | L.C. Grier | 2:10 | |
| 12 | We Are Here (Finale) | Novella Edmonds | 6:26 |
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