Blaxploitation

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The GhettoDonny Hathaway6:52
2Inner City Blues
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn and trumpet:
Thad Jones (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Grover Washington, Jr.7:09
3Woman of the Ghetto
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Charles Stepney
arranger:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Charles Stepney
recording of:
Woman of the Ghetto
writer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer), Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Marlena Shaw
Marlena Shaw6:02
4Pusherman
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 Mayfield4.655:03
5Home Is Where the Hatred Is
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (in 1971-12)
baritone saxophone:
David Liebman (saxophonist) (in 1971-12)
bass:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist) (in 1971-12)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-12) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-12)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (in 1971-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Eckert (in 1971-12) and John Gatchell (in 1971-12)
flute:
David Liebman (saxophonist) (in 1971-12) and Frank Vicari (in 1971-12)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (in 1971-12) and Eric Gale (in 1971-12)
harp:
Margaret Ross (harp) (in 1971-12)
organ and piano:
Richard Tee (in 1971-12)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-12)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Vicari (in 1971-12)
trombone:
Sam Burtis (in 1971-12) and Dick Griffin (in 1971-12)
viola:
Harold Coletta (in 1971-12) and Harry Zaratzian (in 1971-12)
violin:
Michael Comins (in 1971-12), Max Hollander (in 1971-12), Leo Kahn (in 1971-12), Charles Libove (in 1971-12), Guy Lumia (in 1971-12), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-12), Alvin Rogers (in 1971-12), Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-12) and Jack Zayde (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Esther Phillips (Little Esther) (in 1971-12)
vocals:
Hilda Harris (in 1971-12), Joshie Armstead (in 1971-12), Barbara Massey (in 1971-12), Louis St. Louis (American songwriter, music arranger and singer) (in 1971-12) and Tasha Thomas (in 1971-12)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1971-12)
strings arranger:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-12)
cover recording of:
Home Is Where the Hatred Is (in 1971-12)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
Esther Phillips3:26
6Stone to the Bone
James Brown10:01
7Expansions
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Flying Dutchman Productions, Ltd. (from 1975 to present)
recording of:
Expansions
composer:
Lonnie Liston Smith
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Cosmic Echoes Publishing Co., Famous Chappell, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Lonnie Liston Smith36:05
8Also sprach Zarathustra
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (2001) (arr. Deodato jazz-funk style)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
Eumir Deodato8:58
9Stratus
recording of:
Stratus
composer:
Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham6:48
10Theme From Shaft
producer:
Isaac Hayes
bass guitar:
James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter)
bongos and congas:
Gary Jones (percussionist)
electric piano:
Lester Snell
electric piano, organ, piano and vibraphone and lead vocals:
Isaac Hayes
guitar:
Charles Pitts and Michael Toles
membranophone and tambourine:
Willie "Too Big" Hall
recording of:
Theme From Shaft (Shaft, 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 44)
part of:
Shaft (1971 film soundtrack)
Isaac Hayes3.84:37
11He's a Superstar
recording of:
He's a Superstar
writer:
Roy Ayers and Myrna Williams
Roy Ayers5:37
12Superfly
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 Mayfield4.653:52
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Summer in the CityQuincy Jones44:05
2For What It's Worth
Sérgio Mendes3:43
3Stepping Stones
Johnny Harris5:21
4Nubian Lady
Yusef Lateef6:35
5I'd Rather Be With You
recording engineer:
Jim Vitti
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
horn arranger:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Fred Wesley
arranger:
Bootsy (US funk musician & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
I'd Rather Be With You
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Bootsy Collins4.54:57
6Straussmania
Daniel Salinas4:50
7Children of the Ghetto
assistant engineer:
Gary Thomas (engineer)
engineer:
Pete Brown (UK record producer, son of Joe Brown, brother of Sam Brown)
executive producer:
Billy Banks
producer:
Roy Carter (keyboard, producer)
mixer:
John Timperley
bass:
Gary Crosby (bassist) (on 1986-08-27)
guitar:
Martin Taylor (jazz guitarist) (on 1986-08-27)
keyboard:
Roy Carter (keyboard, producer) (on 1986-08-27)
membranophone:
Mark Mondesir (on 1986-08-27)
percussion:
Ian Mussington (on 1986-08-27)
piano:
Julian Joseph (on 1986-08-27)
tenor saxophone:
Courtney Pine (on 1986-08-27)
vocals:
Susaye Greene (on 1986-08-27)
remixer:
John Timperley
recorded at:
Power Plant in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1986-08-27)
cover recording of:
Children of the Ghetto (on 1986-08-27)
writer:
Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo
recording of:
Children of the Ghetto
writer:
Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo
Courtney Pine7:03
8The Other Side of Town
Julian Joseph5:43
9By All Means
producer:
Alphonse Mouzon
electric bass guitar:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
electric guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. and Lee Ritenour
membranophone, percussion, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Alphonse Mouzon
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
solo flugelhorn:
Freddie Hubbard
solo tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
conductor:
Alphonse Mouzon
arranger:
Alphonse Mouzon
Alphonse Mouzon413:30
10The Look of LoveIsaac Hayes311:12
11If You Want Me to Stay
Sly Stone2:59
12Why Can't We Live TogetherTimmy Thomas4:23