Dick Gregory's Frankenstein (1970) |

Classic Dick Gregory LP originally released in 1970 on Poppy Records. Presented for historical reference.
Checking Out Whites / Riots
Tricks: Patriots; David Eisenhower 7:25
Massachussetts Law Being Passed 23:15
Tricks: Black Power; Money; Chicago Trial; Panthers 24:41
Bobby Seale / The Real Criminals 48:10
The Real Criminals / Dope Pushers 51:38
Conspiracy 1:05:09
Feeding The Poor & Hungry / Volunteer Army 1:08:18
Moral Degeneracy / Communist Threat? 1:12:12
Capitalism 1:16:06
Black Culture In The Ghettos / Civil Rights Bill 1:18:58
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It's interesting to note how little things have changed since the release of this album in 1970. In the nine years since Dick Gregory first appeared on vinyl, he'd built up quite a reputation for his strident political beliefs, evolving from a standup comedian into a social commentator, and Frankenstein resembles a comedy album only so far as Gregory manages to get laughs in between pointed jabs at society and the government. Yes, it can seem a bit preachy, and yes, the delivery is very groovy (you can only hear him say "dig it now" so many times before it starts to grate), but the message is what's important: No matter how many important strides are made, race continues to be a factor in the way people treat each other, in the way laws are made, and in the way society as a whole functions. Maybe the names of the protagonists and antagonists have changed, but the message of this album still carries a lot of weight, even into the new millennium. -all music guide
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[@Cookefan59]

If my memory serves me well, this was actually the first record album I ever bought. We had just moved back into the city from the country and I had new access to urban stores. I bought it at a “Black” store that sold incense and posters and books and of course this album. I played it until it couldn’t be played anymore. After I was aware of him I was able to see him at William and Mary College in Annapolis Maryland. I was all of 12 years old but I had a bike. I could get to wherever I wanted to go. So, this album not only introduced me to consciousness but also gave me some good racial humor and jokes. Strangely, none of the other black kids in the neighborhood seemed to even be aware of this man at that time. One thing I always remembered was that he emphasized: No more tricks. That’s about it. Thanks for posting.

[@belovedstrummer6140]

What does tricks mean?

[@lorrainemuhammad2255]

Thank you. I had this album when it came out. It could have been done today!

[@msdkny21]

If you can substitute a few names, I’d swear this speech was from today. Over 40 years and these words are exactly the same. Wow.

[@pikarari]

all the things he predicted...

[@weshunter_musicman]

History will always repeat itself

[@bonzey1171]

This is great. Thanks for uploading. I wish this wasn't still relevant 50 years later, but, sadly, here we are. This dude went to my college

[@mindyball1654]

Thank you and I appreciate all his knowledge!

[@j.wade.m.underthefirmament8544]

Mr. Dick Gregory was a 200% most Wise and Very awesome man.

[@dickeymckay8289]

Love it so much. Gregory's 'the Light Side; The Dark Side" is probably my favorite spoken word LP of all time. This one is also fantastic! Love @reelblack!

[@yunvusent7132]

Loving it l. He was clearly before his time. R.I.P to his greatness....

[@mattcoffey2944]

thanks for putting this up. Cant believe this is almost 50 years old, could have been recorded today.

[@tabianamoto]

#facts

[@raymondwitter2468]

Real talk comment about a real talk comedian :)

[@pikarari]

amazing how having a leftist materialist worldview allows you to basically predict the future

[@manueldavidson1398]

This is the first time I ever heard this speech. And I know this much, the issues Dick Gregory was talking about in 1970 are still so relevant today in 2023. The criminally this country committed back then is still being committed today at this very hour. America has got to make a very wrenching decision do you really seriously want to change for the better or go down the drain as the Roman Empire did.

[@wayneobimbo8537]

Thank you so much for putting this up!

[@arleneholder9032]

I love how his comedy is so socially conscious and thought provoking. Today in 2018 nobody has filled that void beside Paul Mooney He present the opportunity to learn while you laugh. Absolute genius oh wise one. You are forever a shooting star lighting up this universe. Rock on wise one rock on!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@vanessawhite-rivers1204]

DL Hughley

[@wewereblack]

Are you crazy have you not heard of dave chappelle smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@pimpbisquick7036]

@@wewereblack 2021 checking in, he's not that socially conscious any more. His recent tirade against trans folx shows is definitely not thought provoking by any stretch of the imagination.

[@wewereblack]

@@pimpbisquick7036 thats fine its your opinion

[@thefoolishgenius4160]

Mr. Gregory was one of the most profound comedians in the..." history of the planet"

[@robertmorrisey7140]

I Agree 😊 A profound comic voice ;a precursor to the young comics working today

[@tailor-mademedia1406]

"Dig it, baby. And, dig it good...." ✊

[@myiesha5934]

Thank God for his speech about truth sneaking it in on the unsuspected through comedy available for those who want to hear can.May Our Brother and True Soldier for Truth rest in peace from the world of greed, hatred, and deceit until we meet again. T

[@gregoryrussell3221]

Yes St.Louis's own, Sumner Grad. Held the record for fastest Highschool mile for a time.

[@Khondor]

Thank you so much for posting this. It was like finding an uncut diamond when I saw it

[@SyphaUno]

i tried to favorite this video twice. thank you again reelblack

[@IG_Toasty100]

Listen 👂 Goooiidd Now!!!💪🏽😂😂😂

[@maryedwards2001]

Amen I agree with you

[@pikarari]

damn man this guy was a prophet

[@VietnamWarSongProject]

Thanks for uploading this :)

[@astrojazzman]

I need this on vinyl!!!

[@raymondwitter2468]

Playback is easier on vinyl than KZbin. Small lift of the needle

[@leonardcoples8403]

The G.O.A.T.

[@marvinhagler4721]

Looking at the comments you can see so much..He was on The Carl Nelson Show and The Black Eagle Show and WOL so much in the DMV its crazy..Hell you could run into him in certain areas so much its crazy..I did three times in my life..by myself..LOOK UP EVERYTHING HE SPOKE ON AND READ ALL HIS BOOKS..PEACE

[@wesleyking2212]

& people today thinking they got swag.. just listen @ how they spoke back then.. Dick Gregory had 2much swag from his voice to the Rolce Royce.. lol

[@brasilstandupcomedyempesqu1371]

O KZbin é a arca de Noé. Que salvou obras primas como essa. E da a nós o privilégio de ter em nossas mãos um conteúdo do qual jamais teríamos asseço em outros tempos. 😍apesar dos pesares, vivemos grandes privilégios. 😍 Comentando só pra registrar, um GRANDE. 💕VIVA A COMÉDIA 💕

[@tyronemitchell2262]

History lesson

[@heavenlyinnergy792]

Wisdom is getting change without any emotions🤔

[@dennisdaniels9564]

Dr Gregory is missed

[@keshahudson4506]

This here is theeee goat🤗

[@maryedwards2001]

I love ❤️ the black panthers always did 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@agtpony]

Take the weed away and push the Heroine, can't believe this man said this over 50 years ago

[@BIGMITCHUGK]

Genius

[@dearnest36]

I luv ths MAN RIH 🌷 unc Gregory

[@elderhardaway5674]

True And Factual Statements. Classical, Comical, But To The Point Of Reality.

[@letalucy644]

And Still, the same song is playing that this wise man was speaking about. The song of misinformation, deception, agreeing to things we don’t understand, and that those in power don’t give one damn about us.

[@arleneholder9032]

In an American courtroom it is still a defendant’s right to defend himself. #Facts

[@oldirtyrip7440]

How dont u have a million likes on this

[@jonb903]

Because to many niggas are to busy playing "he/she/it's" and are scared to be real men and women!

[@nfrared30]

Sadly, this is still extremity relevant. America doesn't seem to want to progress.

[@stephenkane2464]

we all have a big job to do

[@mitchelljackson5282]

what you said is delusional...who taught you to deny the progress made in the last 50 years?

[@lawrencejjohnson19]

Its funny that after listen to DG, the youtube make sure, you go to others and not DG, they HAVE put ever other comedians albums and shows from their CAREER. Not MORE of DG. I WANT MORE DG.

[@blakksonni]

2024 👍🏽

[@godson1503]

That 70s drawl lit

[@brandonmalone6708]

What has changed my friends? New faces same game and a few social media apps with a sleepy lullaby

[@zuriellove2437]

✊✊💯

[@fredleejohnson9281]

And WELL'WELL in just about 1;30:51 minutes of this evening powerful and historical/history and in my opinion only "CLASSIC" I'm just saying thank you. "BLACK FIRST"

[@mikemichaels271]

What the hell .... Was he a profit ??? This shit is true till this day !!!!!!!

[@terrellpruett5168]

57:25 WOW!!!

[@auraborealis9246]

Thanks for uploading this. Situation has worsened since 1970 with Smart Technology and other spyware; Depopulation Strategies; Computers and Transhumanism, among others. Mr. Gregory must have been disappointed seeing where we are headed, particularly the younger generation's dependence on formal education which neglects critical-reasoning and self-taught wisdom.

[@LeshaAnn]

Where's the money in "depopulation strategy"?

[@pimpbisquick7036]

@@LeshaAnn in any population the resource distribution is greater amongst smaller populations. If there are twenty bananas (resource) and eight monkeys (population) each monkey could receive an equal share of two and a half bananas, however, if there were only four monkeys each could receive an equal share of five bananas. One could say that fewer competitors for resources allows one to amass more resources for themselves.

[@user-ug5kd2iy9f]

For all the comments that say this could still hold today. Maybe it’s time to wake up and see Shit don’t change no matter how much you loot or scream ACAB nothing can change it. But good luck.

[@greypilgrim6157]

Lighting rod

[@oldirtyrip7440]

Totaly relivent

[@jakecarlo9950]

H. Rap O’Brien!

[@maryedwards2001]

I remember that Brut god don’t like ugly I don’t see anything wrong with feeling peoples period

[@tk3realtalk265]

Dave Chappelle before Dave Chappelle...

[@simmiewilliams5970]

With no profanity...take note.

[@larrywilliams9197]

I was thinking the same thing

[@oldirtyrip7440]

Im white and love it

[@VeronicaSparks-oq5qo]

A strange thought just occurred to me. I wonder if your video gave Michael Jackson the idea to make Thriller. Just a thought...

[@100BlaQRaok.el_1]

I'll say Dick Gregory and George Carlin and Bill Cosby be on the real side.

[@ELYYY99]

NH

[@maryedwards2001]

He ran 19)63 jfk won i was in 4th gread but he finally won he never went to jail for 💦 gate

[@maryedwards2001]

I wish Nixon was president again trump miss ing you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏rip

[@del7410]

@4:33 HOW'D THE FUCK I'D KNOW EEEVA!!! REELBLACK!!! GOD DAMMIT!!! HUH!!! I AIN'T YELLIN!!! KNOWLEDGE DA POWER BITCH? !!! I'M JUST SAYING? YEAH!!! YO? !!! YEAH!!! GOD DAMMIT!!! SMASH THE LIKE? JUST DON'T SAY LIKE!!! SO GOD DAM MUCH!!! (YOUNGINS)!!! 😁😁😁✊✊✊😍😍😍

[@elderhardaway5674]

St. John 8:32. JESUS Said: And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

[@maryedwards2001]

I am still upset about the black panther

[@loudsocietymally6990]

Why is this in the category: of comedy!?🤯

[@raymondwitter2468]

It had moments that make you laugh. Political comedy. Lenny Bruce was on stage reading information in a comedy club of how he was being attacked by various powers. Comedy is social commentary. You didn't get the memo?

[@slickasplunderful7040]

Because its comedy

[@andyreid6869]

not a joke

[@simmiewilliams5970]

Because it is comedy, or political and social satire....with no profanity.

[@ajisstillright]

Cause Dick was a comedian!

[@maryedwards2001]

The government is not good all these judges is no good too these one in Madison county they really some no good

[@nobrenobre1]

It's a shame to understand an American comic i need subtitles but that's nonsense!

[@toneionson6064]

We have survived and folks think they can compete lol we are not your competition amateurs sorry appreciate it sharing is -Karin- w/o the 911 call

[@j.montcliff377]

Dick Gregory was a lifelong liar

[@simmiewilliams5970]

Troll.

[@j.montcliff377]

@@annajay8797 So just other ppl are dishonest too, we should all believe Dick Gregory? You have no logic skills!

[@j.montcliff377]

@@simmiewilliams5970

[@bartstarr100]

KKK is heard from.

[@j.montcliff377]

@@bartstarr100 Hebrew Israelites are heard from. Dick Gregory was a liar.

[@lorrainemuhammad2255]

Thank you. I had this album when it came out. It could have been done today!

[@positivek1463]

I have all these albums. Much easier listening here! Thank you. This opening is about as funny as it gets The Loop