Essential Blaxploitation

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Superfly
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Superfly
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.653:54
2Sport
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
mixer:
Tony Bongiovi
guest performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recording of:
Sport
lyricist:
Lightnin’ Rod (Jalal Nuriddin, fka Alafia Pudim, Lightnin’ Rod)
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Jalal (Jalal Nuriddin, fka Alafia Pudim, Lightnin’ Rod), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Brother Black Bard, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Hustler’s Convention
Lightnin’ Rod52:35
3Hercules
samples:
I Come Off by Young M.C.
recording of:
Hercules
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Aaron Neville44:13
4Harlem Clavinette
recording of:
Harlem Clavinette
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack2:12
5Ease Back
recording of:
Ease Back
composer:
Arthur L. Neville, George Joseph Porter, Jr., Joseph Modeliste and Leo Nocentelli
The Meters43:09
6Papa Was Too
Joe Tex2:56
7Pusherman
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tyrone McCullen
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records of Atlanta Inc. (from 1972 to present) and Curtom Records (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 261)
recording of:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.655:02
8On The Move
The Impressions4:18
9Mag-Poo
Maceo and All the King’s Men3:19
10The Bottle
engineer:
Jose Williams
assistant producer:
Jose Williams
producer:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
drums (drum set) [traps]:
Bob Adams (drummer)
electric bass guitar [fender bass]:
Danny Bowens
electric piano:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer)
vocals:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rumal-Gia Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
recorded at:
D&B Sound in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
recording of:
The Bottle (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
Gil Scott‐Heron and Brian Jackson45:13
11Funky Love
The Staple Singers4:48
12Harlem Love Theme
recording of:
Harlem Love Theme
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack3:12
13No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield44:55
14So Nice
Leroy Hutson7:06
15Oh, By The Way
Minnie Riperton3:04
16If You Don't Want My Love
Bobby Womack2:52
17Gypsy Lady
recording of:
Gypsy Lady
writer:
Gil Askey and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Andrask Music, Mayfield Music (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Linda Clifford3:33
18Mighty, Mighty
instrumental cover recording of:
Mighty Mighty
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1969 to ????)
Jesse Anderson2:18
19Freddie's Dead
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Freddie’s Dead
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
recording of:
Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement)
composer:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
arrangement of:
Freddie’s Dead
Curtis Mayfield55:22
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mister Keyes
The Impressions2:43
2Chocolate City
Mavis Staples5:14
3(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:11
4Bumpin' - Part 1
Ground Hog2:50
5I Gotcha
Joe Tex2:14
6Yes, We Can - Part 1
Lee Dorsey4:49
7Roving Minstrel
Goliath3:00
8Groovy Lady
The Meters2:44
9The Saga Of Sadie Lee
Billy Butler6:51
10A Heavy Dude
recording of:
A Heavy Dude
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Curtis Mayfield4:05
11Your Daddy Loves You
Gil Scott‐Heron and Brian Jackson2:58
12Southwick
Maceo and All the King’s Men3:27
13Readings In Astrology
recording of:
Readings in Astrology
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1970 to ????)
Jesse Anderson2:40
14There's A Break In The Road
Betty Harris2:44
15Fair Child
producer:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Fair Child
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Willie West3:22
16Pungee
bass:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Ziggy Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
keyboard:
Art Neville
recording of:
Pungee
writer:
Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters2:55
17Underdog Backstreet
Warren Lee2:46
18After Sex
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen and Fred Breitberg
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
Gil Askey and Richard Tufo
recorded at:
Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
After Sex
composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Staple Singers6:46
19Freedom For The Stallion
Lee Dorsey2:58
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace (funk/soul, Bobby Womack collaborator, e.g "Across 110th Street")
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack4.53:51
2Runaway Love
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen and Fred Breitberg
producer:
Gil Askey
arranger:
Gil Askey
recorded at:
Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Runaway Love
lyricist and composer:
Gil Askey
publisher:
Andrask Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Gemigo Publishing Company Inc. (from 1978 to ????)
Linda Clifford7:02
3Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
recording of:
Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
writer:
Buddy Killen and Bennie Lee McGinty
Joe Tex6:37
4Make A Resolution
recording of:
Make a Resolution
writer:
Lowrell Simon and Richard Tufo
publisher:
Lorimar Music Bee Corp. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Impressions3:07
5Billy Jack
recording of:
Billy Jack
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Curtis Mayfield3:54
6Superpeople
The Notations3:47
7I Can Feel Your Love Jones
Rasputin’s Stash4:08
8Loving Power
The Impressions3:08
9Just Because The Package Has Been Unwrapped And Opened
Alder Ray and The Fame Gang3:05
10Hot Tamales - Part 1
Prime Mates2:21
11Skinny Legs And All
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-09-13)
producer:
Buddy Killen
alto saxophone:
Ted Ford (American soul singer) (on 1967-09-13)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech (on 1967-09-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clyde Williams (US drummer) (on 1967-09-13)
guitar:
Lee Royal Hadley (guitar, Soul) (on 1967-09-13) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1967-09-13)
piano:
Bobby Emmons (on 1967-09-13)
vocals:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician) (on 1967-09-13)
recording of:
Skinny Legs & All (on 1967-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
Joe Tex3:06
12Man Of The Street
Ironing Board Sam3:23
13Thinking Black
Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm2:39
14Hang On In There
Bobby Womack2:48
15She's A Woman
Betty Davis7:06
16Bring It Down To Me - Part 1
Bobby Franklin's Insanity2:35
17Junkie Chase
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Junkie Chase
composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield41:39
18I've Got To Find A Way (To Hide My Hurt) - Part 1
Moses Dillard & the Tex‐Town Display3:25
19Mama Said We Can't Get Married
Warren Lee2:54