A good-night blessing, in the form of a double dose from a serious serious man.
Weldon Irvine was a most under-the-radar artist (musician, composer, playwright, poet, pianist and organist), who blended wonderfully blues, soul, jazz, and funk. The one time bandleader for Nina Simone, Irvine wrote the lyrics for the song "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black, which some considered the "official" Civil Rights anthem. This track is one of tunes from his debut album as leader, Liberated Brother.
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