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Gang of Four

To Hell With Poverty

1981 · via Gang of Four

Gang of Four’s 1981 recording of “To Hell With Poverty” is the earliest release on file. Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill and Jon King of Gang of Four are credited as its writers. Also recorded by MO'SOME TONEBENDER (released 2004), Hotei (released 2021) and Die Krupps feat. Big Paul Ferguson (released 2021), among 20 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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The band first put this one on record in 1981, and Hotei was still finding a reason to cut it in 2021. Play the two back to back and listen to how far a Leeds protest song can carry.

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Credited writers: Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill and Jon King.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1981.

Other recordings on file · first release year

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