Essential Blaxploitation

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

Annotation

Early version with 3 tracks from Funkadelic (1-10, 2-3, 3-16) that are not listed on metal box and sleeves (hidden tracks). However, back of the box says "60 bad, bad tunes from..." instead of 57.

Later versions of this release omit those Funkadelic tracks, matching the packaging.

Annotation last modified on 2016-12-13 18:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#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
mixer:
Tony Bongiovi
guest performer:
Kool & the Gang
performer:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Sport (Lightnin' Rod song)
lyricist:
Jalal
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Jalal, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Lightnin’ Rod52:35
3Hercules
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:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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
10Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll)
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
performer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Junie Morrison
recording of:
Cholly (Funk Gettin' Ready to Roll)
recording of:
Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll)
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Junie Morrison
Funkadelic3.54:27
11The Bottle
engineer:
Jose Williams
assistant producer:
Jose Williams
producer:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rumal-Gia Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
recording of:
The Bottle (on 1973-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
Gil Scott‐Heron and Brian Jackson45:13
12Funky Love
The Staple Singers4:48
13Harlem Love Theme
recording of:
Harlem Love Theme
composer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack3:12
14No 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
15So Nice
Leroy Hutson7:06
16Oh, by the Way
Minnie Riperton3:04
17If You Don't Want My Love
Bobby Womack2:52
18Gypsy 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
19Mighty, 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
20Freddie'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
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mister Keyes
The Impressions2:43
2Chocolate City
Mavis Staples5:14
3One Nation Under a Groove
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
performer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 210) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 474)
recording of:
One Nation Under a Groove
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
Funkadelic3.67:28
4(I Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:11
5Bumpin' - Part 1
Ground Hog2:50
6I Gotcha
Joe Tex2:14
7Yes, We Can - Part 1
Lee Dorsey4:49
8Roving Minstrel
Goliath3:00
9Groovy Lady
The Meters2:44
10The Saga of Sadie Lee
Billy Butler6:51
11A 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
12Your Daddy Loves You
Gil Scott‐Heron and Brian Jackson2:58
13Southwick
Maceo and All the King’s Men3:27
14Readings 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
15There's a Break in the Road
Betty Harris2:44
16Fair 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
17Pungee
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
18Underdog Backstreet
Warren Lee2:46
19After Sex
recording of:
After Sex
composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Staple Singers6:46
20Freedom for the Stallion
Lee Dorsey2:58
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace (funk/soul, Bobby Womack collaborator, e.g "Across 100th Street")
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack53:51
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 (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
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
producer:
Buddy Killen
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
16Oh, I
recording of:
Oh I
Funkadelic2.54:54
17Bring It Down to Me - Part 1
Bobby Franklin's Insanity2:35
18Junkie 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
19I've Got to Find a Way (To Hide My Hurt) - Part 1
Moses Dillard & the Tex‐Town Display3:25
20Mama Said We Can't Get Married
Warren Lee2:54