The Best of Blaxploitation: Cinematic Soul and Badass Funk Classics

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Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Boss
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
conductor:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
performer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and The J.B.’s
arranger:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1973)
recording of:
The Boss
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown53:13
2Brothers on the Slide
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
Brothers on the Slide
writer:
James Chapman (wrote "Brothers on the Slide") and B. Swabe
Cymande34:11
3Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3.753:04
4"T" Plays It Cool
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) (in 1972)
arranger:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.) (in 1972)
recording of:
T Plays It Cool
composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye4.54:29
5Freddie'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 Mayfield55:25
6Different Strokes
arranger:
Johnny Cameron (60s/70s Chicago funk/soul producer/arranger)
recording of:
Different Strokes (in 1967)
writer:
John A. Cameron (60s/70s Chicago funk/soul producer/arranger) and John Zachary
Syl Johnson32:22
7Sport
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’ Rod52:36
8It's a Trip
The Last Poets4:46
9The World We Live In
performer:
McKinley Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
The Politicians feat. McKinley Jackson4:20
10Funky Mule
recording of:
The Funky Mule
composer:
Marvin Holmes
Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm43:23
11I Gotcha
Joe Tex2:15
12Chocolate City
Mavis Staples5:17
13Moonwalk
Pee Wee Ellis2:45
14Tippi Toes
The Meters2:28
15Back Home
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
recorded at:
D&B Sound in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
recording of:
Back Home (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
writer:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music
Gil Scott‐Heron & Brian Jackson2:53
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