Langston Hughes' The Best of Simple

Melvin Stewart ‘s acting career took off when he was cast in Langston Hughes’ play, Simply Heavenly. The show started as an Off-Broadway production, moved to Broadway, then toured in Europe before returning to New York City. The pieces Stewart reads on this album, The Best of Simple, are taken from Hughes’ book of the same name. Liner notes including texts.

Track Listing

101	Simple's Soliloquy from "Hamlet"	Melvin Stewart	02:57
102	Jazz, Jive, and Jam	Melvin Stewart	09:11
103	Simple's Platform and End	Melvin Stewart	08:00
201	Mississippi Monologue	Melvin Stewart	03:45
202	When a Man Sees Red	Melvin Stewart	05:56
203	Banquet in Honor	Melvin Stewart	09:39