Released in 1970 on Motown's celebrated Black Forum label, Writers of the Revolution brings together two giants of American poetry — Langston Hughes and Margaret Danner — in an intimate and unadorned spoken word recording. Black Forum Records was created by Motown to preserve the voices of poets, activists, and intellectuals of the Civil Rights Era, and this album stands as one of its most compelling entries.
Unlike anything else in the Motown catalog, this record features no music — just the poets reading selections from their work and reflecting together on their craft in a relaxed, conversational style. Hughes in particular shines, showcasing the same extraordinary voice that made his earlier jazz-meets-poetry recordings so celebrated. For vinyl collectors with an appreciation for literary history and the spoken word tradition, this is a rare and meaningful piece of cultural heritage.
- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 12/02/2022
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