"The Bottle" - Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson (1974)


Wikipedia - "'The Bottle' is a song by American soul artist Gil Scott-Heron and musician Brian Jackson, released in 1974 on Strata-East Records in the United States. It was later reissued during the mid-1980s on Champagne Records in the United Kingdom. 'The Bottle' was written by Scott-Heron and produced by audio engineer Jose Williams, Jackson, and Scott-Heron. The song serves as a social commentary on alcohol abuse, and it features a Caribbean beat and notable flute solo by Jackson, with Scott-Heron playing keyboards. ... It became an underground and cult hit upon its release, and the single peaked at number 15 on the R&B Singles Chart. ..."
Wikipedia
Genius - The Bottle (Audio)
Discogs
YouTube: The Bottle Original 12 inch, The Bottle 13:30 Version (Live)

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