Melvin Van Peebles discography
Melvin Van Peebles was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. Over his career he recorded several albums with various musicians, and also recorded soundtracks.
Studio albums
- Brer Soul (1968)
- Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (1970)
- As Serious as a Heart-Attack (1971)
- What the....You Mean I Can't Sing?! (1974)
- Ghetto Gothic (1995)
- Nahh... Nahh Mofo (2012)[1]
- The Last Transmission (2014, with The Heliocentrics)[2]
Compilations
- X-Rated By an All-White Jury (1997) – including Brer Soul, Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death and As Serious as a Heart-Attack
Soundtrack albums
- Watermelon Man (1970)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (1972)
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1972)
In 1968, Van Peebles released a 4-song EP in France to accompany the motion picture with the same name.[3]
Nahh... Nahh Mofo
Van Peebles released a limited vinyl album for his eightieth birthday.[4] It featured his current band at the time, widLaxative. It was distributed at his birthday celebration at the Film Forum.[5]
The Last Transmission
Van Peebles' last recorded release was a concept album with The Heliocentrics released in 2014.[6]
References
- ^ "Melvin Van Peebles Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "Heliocentrics & Melvin Van Peebles – The Last Transmission". Rappcats. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ https://blaxploitation.com/s_364.html
- ^ https://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/melvin-van-peebles-life-more-creative
- ^ https://staxrecords.com/artist/melvin-van-peebles/
- ^ https://www.popmatters.com/187076-the-heliocentrics-melvin-van-peebles-the-last-transmission-2495601187.html