| Bicentennial Nigger | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | September 10, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | February 1976 and July 1976 | |||
| Venue | The Comedy Store andRoxy Theatre, West Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Stand-up comedy | |||
| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | David Banks | |||
| Richard Pryor chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
Bicentennial Nigger is the sixth album by the American comedianRichard Pryor. David Banks produced the album, whileWarner Bros. Records released the album in September 1976. It is often considered one of his most influential recordings.[2][3][4] TheCD version of the album was released on 20 June 1989.[5] It won the 1977Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.[6]
The album was recorded in July 1976 at theRoxy Theatre in West Hollywood, with the exception of the title track, recorded atThe Comedy Store inHollywood in February 1976, location recording by Wally Heider Recording, engineer Biff Dawes. Album cover design and art direction by Kosh.
It ends with the words "I ain't never goin' to forget".
Side one
Side two
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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