Album

Original Album Series

Curtis Mayfield

2013 · Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Original Album Series by Curtis Mayfield

Original Album Series is a Soul & Funk album by Curtis Mayfield, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1.1(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go7:51
  2. 1.2The Other Side Of Town4:02
  3. 1.3The Makings Of You3:44
  4. 1.4We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue6:06
  5. 1.5Move On Up8:54
  6. 1.6Miss Black America2:59
  7. 1.7Wild And Free3:16
  8. 1.8Give It Up3:44
  9. 2.1Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey)6:57
  10. 2.2Rap0:27
  11. 2.3I Plan To Stay A Believer3:16
  12. 2.4We're A Winner4:47
  13. 2.5Rap0:51
  14. 2.6We've Only Just Begun3:44
  15. 2.7People Get Ready3:47
  16. 2.8Rap0:34
  17. 2.9Stare And Stare6:13
  18. 2.10Check Out Your Mind3:53
  19. 2.11Gypsy Woman3:48
  20. 2.12The Makings Of You3:28
  21. 2.13Rap2:02
  22. 2.14We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue6:46
  23. 2.15(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go9:27
  24. 2.16Stone Junkie8:05
  25. 3.1Get Down5:48
  26. 3.2Keep On Keeping On5:10
  27. 3.3Underground5:18
  28. 3.4We Got To Have Peace4:47
  29. 3.5Beautiful Brother Of Mine7:27
  30. 3.6Now You're Gone6:53
  31. 3.7Love To Keep You In Mind3:47
  32. 4.1Back To The World6:50
  33. 4.2Future Shock5:21
  34. 4.3Right On For The Darkness7:30
  35. 4.4Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)5:02
  36. 4.5If I Were Only A Child Again2:54
  37. 4.6Can’t Say Nothin’5:17
  38. 4.7Keep On Trippin’3:18
  39. 5.1Ain't Got Time5:10
  40. 5.2Sweet Exorcist3:50
  41. 5.3To Be Invisible4:12
  42. 5.4Power To The People3:26
  43. 5.5Kung Fu6:02
  44. 5.6Suffer4:06
  45. 5.7Make Me Believe In You5:32

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • warm
  • soulful
  • uplifting

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Consists of a card slipcase containing 5 CDs in card sleeves with facsimiles of the original album artwork.
This version replaces Super Fly (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with Sweet Exorcist compared to the original release (Original Album Series (US 2012) (opens in a new tab)).

Credits

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Performers

  • Bobby Lewis
  • Cliff Davis
  • Craig McMullenGUITAR
  • Curtis MayfieldGUITAR
  • Donald Simmons
  • Elliott Golub
  • Gary Slabo
  • Harold D. Klatz
  • Harold Dessent
  • Harold Lepp
  • Henry GibsonBONGOS, CONGAS, CONGAS
  • John Howell
  • Johnny Ross
  • Joseph ScottBASS
  • Lenard Druss
  • Leroy HutsonBACKING VOCALS
  • Loren Binford
  • Michael HawkinsBACKING VOCALS

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