Essential Blaxploitation

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

Tracklist

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#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
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