Whitey on the Moon
1970 spoken word poem by Gil Scott-Heron
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Whitey on the Moon
Summary
Whitey on the Moon is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Whitey on the Moon's instance of is recorded as single[3].
- Whitey on the Moon's genre is spoken word[4].
- Whitey on the Moon was performed by Gil Scott-Heron[5].
- Whitey on the Moon's language of work or name is recorded as English[6].
- Whitey on the Moon was released on 1970[7].
- Whitey on the Moon's lyricist is recorded as Gil Scott-Heron[8].
- Apollo space program inspired Whitey on the Moon[9].
- Whitey on the Moon's title is recorded as Whitey on the Moon[10].
- Whitey on the Moon's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7727', 'amount': '+1.40'}[11].
- Whitey on the Moon's name is recorded as Whitey on the Moon[12].
- Whitey on the Moon's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as Small Talk at 125th and Lenox[13].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on Whitey on the Moon was Gil Scott-Heron[5].
Publication
Whitey on the Moon was published on 1970[7]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[6]. Its genre is spoken word[4].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Apollo space program inspired Whitey on the Moon[9].
Why It Matters
Whitey on the Moon ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (910 views/month).[2]