What connects this song
Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.
Released on Strata-East, also The Bottle, Back Home and Prince of Peace (Pharoah Sanders)
Engineered by Jose Williams, also The Bottle, Back Home and H₂Ogate Blues
Part of Winter in America, also The Bottle, Back Home and H₂Ogate Blues
Produced by Jose Williams, also The Bottle, Back Home and H₂Ogate Blues
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
7 other songs on fono were recorded at DB Sound Studios, by Brian Jackson and others
Gil Scott‐Heron wrote 69 songs on fono
Gil Scott‐Heron produced 32 songs on fono
Brian Jackson’s most frequent co-producer is Gil Scott‐Heron (20 songs together)
Credits
All 12 credits
- Written by
- Gil Scott‐Heron
- Produced by
- Brian Jackson, Gil Scott‐Heron and Jose Williams
- Performed by
- Bob Adams, Brian Jackson, Danny Bowens and Gil Scott‐Heron
- Engineered by
- Jose Williams
- Part of
- Winter in America
- Recorded at
- DB Sound Studios
- Released on
- Strata-East
- Written by
- Gil Scott‐Heron
- Produced by
- Brian Jackson, Gil Scott‐Heron and Jose Williams
- Performed by
- Bob Adams, Brian Jackson, Danny Bowens and Gil Scott‐Heron
- Engineered by
- Jose Williams
- Part of
- Winter in America
- Recorded at
- DB Sound Studios
- Released on
- Strata-East
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same engineer: Jose Williams
Same engineer: Jose Williams
Same engineer: Jose Williams
Same label: Strata-East
Elsewhere
Sources (13)
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1MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Bob Adams
Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Bob Adams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Brian Jackson
Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Brian Jackson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Danny Bowens
Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Danny Bowens
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Gil Scott‐Heron
Song for Bobby Smith was performed by Gil Scott‐Heron
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was produced by Brian Jackson
Song for Bobby Smith was produced by Brian Jackson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was produced by Gil Scott‐Heron
Song for Bobby Smith was produced by Gil Scott‐Heron
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was produced by Jose Williams
Song for Bobby Smith was produced by Jose Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was written by Gil Scott‐Heron
Song for Bobby Smith was written by Gil Scott‐Heron
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith is part of the release Winter in America
Song for Bobby Smith is part of the release Winter in America
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was recorded at DB Sound Studios
Song for Bobby Smith was recorded at DB Sound Studios
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz Strata-East is the label of the song Song for Bobby Smith
Strata-East is the label of the song Song for Bobby Smith
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
12MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was engineered by Jose Williams
Song for Bobby Smith was engineered by Jose Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
13MusicBrainz Song for Bobby Smith was released on 1974
Song for Bobby Smith was released on 1974
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026