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Brer Soul is the debut studio album of Melvin Van Peebles. Released in 1968, the album introduced Van Peebles as a recording artist, following his work as an independent filmmaker, playwright and novelist. It is notable for its use of sprechgesang, a vocal style which lies between speaking and singing.
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Brer Soul by Melvin Van Peebles released in 1969. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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This style carried over to Van Peebles' debut album, Brer Soul. Van Peebles was a prolific writer in France. He published four novels and a collection of short stories. He completed at least one play, La Fête à Harlem which was also released as a novel, and which he would later make into the musical Don't Play Us Cheap (1970).
Listen to Brer Soul by Melvin Van Peebles on Apple Music. 1968. 9 Songs. Duration: 48 minutes.
Listen to Brer Soul on Spotify. Melvin Van Peebles · Album · 1968 · 9 songs.
