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

▼ 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
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