The Best of Blaxploitation: Cinematic Soul and Badass Funk Classics

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Annotation

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Label: Metro Music - Catalog #: 3307

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Boss producer: James Brown conductor: James Brown performer: James Brown and The J.B.’s arranger: James Brown and Fred Wesley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Incorporated (in 1973) recording of: The Boss writer: Charles Bobbitt, James Brown and Fred Wesley	James Brown	3:13
2	Brothers on the Slide producer: John Schroeder recording of: Brothers on the Slide writer: James Chapman and B. Swabe	Cymande	4:11
3	Jungle Boogie producer: Kool & the Gang arranger: Kool & the Gang recording of: Jungle Boogie writer: Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas and Ricky West publisher: Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.	Kool & the Gang	3:04
4	"T" Plays It Cool alto saxophone and tenor saxophone: Trevor Lawrence (in 1972) arranger: Jerry Long (in 1972) recording of: T Plays It Cool composer: Marvin Gaye	Marvin Gaye	4:29
5	Freddie's Dead engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield bass guitar: Joseph Scott drums (drum set): Morris Jennings guitar: Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen percussion: Master Henry Gibson 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. and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????) recording of: Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement) composer: Curtis Mayfield arranger: William Parker publisher: Centering Music arrangement of: Freddie’s Dead	Curtis Mayfield	5:25
6	Different Strokes arranger: Johnny Cameron recording of: Different Strokes (in 1967) writer: John A. Cameron and John Zachary	Syl Johnson	2:22
7	Sport producer: Alan Douglas mixer: Tony Bongiovi guest performer: Kool & the Gang phonographic copyright (℗) by: United Artists Records, Inc. (in 1973) recording of: Sport lyricist: Lightnin’ Rod composer: Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Jalal, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas and Ricky West publisher: Brother Black Bard, Inc. and WB Music Corp. part of: Hustler’s Convention	Lightnin’ Rod	2:36
8	It's a Trip	The Last Poets	4:46
9	The World We Live In performer: McKinley Jackson	The Politicians feat. McKinley Jackson	4:20
10	Funky Mule recording of: The Funky Mule composer: Marvin Holmes	Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm	3:23
11	I Gotcha	Joe Tex	2:15
12	Chocolate City	Mavis Staples	5:17
13	Moonwalk	Pee Wee Ellis	2:45
14	Tippi Toes	The Meters	2:28
15	Back Home engineer: Jose Williams assistant producer: Jose Williams producer: Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron drums (drum set) [traps]: Bob Adams electric bass guitar [fender bass]: Danny Bowens electric piano: Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron piano [acoustic piano]: Brian Jackson vocals: Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron recorded at: D&B Sound in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15) recording of: Back Home (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15) writer: Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron publisher: Brouhaha Music	Gil Scott‐Heron & Brian Jackson	2:53

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Superfly engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield bass guitar: Joseph Scott drums (drum set): Morris Jennings guitar: Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen percussion: Master Henry Gibson 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. and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)	Curtis Mayfield	3:56
2	My People... Hold On recording of: My People...Hold On writer: Leonard Caston Jr. and Anita Porée	Eddie Kendricks	5:39
3	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone cover recording of: Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone lyricist and composer: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield publisher: Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present) recording of: Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone lyricist and composer: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield publisher: Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	The Temptations	5:10
4	Hercules 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., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell North America	Aaron Neville	4:14
5	Bra producer: John Schroeder phonographic copyright (℗) by: Partisan Records (in 1972) recording of: Bra writer: Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing Allegro (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Cymande	5:06
6	Super People	The Notations	3:47
7	Thank You for Letting Me Be Myself Again cover recording of: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) lyricist and composer: Sylvester Stewart publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell	Maceo and All the King’s Men	6:19
8	Brother on the Run	Johnny Pate	1:58
9	Concrete Reservation	Syl Johnson	2:26
10	It's a Cryin' Shame	Ohio Players	2:22
11	Neighbour! Get Your Own	The Rimshots	2:55
12	(I Remember) Mr. Banks	Maceo and All the King’s Men	5:29
13	Get Off	Ripple	3:20
14	Funky Miracle bass: George Porter, Jr. drums (drum set): Ziggy Modeliste guitar: Leo Nocentelli keyboard: Art Neville recording of: Funky Miracle writer: Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.	The Meters	2:28
15	Yes We Can recording of: Yes We Can Can lyricist and composer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.	Lee Dorsey	4:49

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	When the Revolution Comes engineer: Danfort Griffith percussion: Nilaja lead vocals: Abiodun Oyewole recorded at: Impact Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States	The Last Poets	2:30
2	The Bottle engineer: Jose Williams assistant producer: Jose Williams producer: Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron drums (drum set) [traps]: Bob Adams electric bass guitar [fender bass]: Danny Bowens electric piano: Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron piano [acoustic piano]: Brian Jackson vocals: Brian Jackson 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 & Brian Jackson	5:14
3	Move on Up (live) live recording of: Move on Up lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Camad Music Company (ended), Curtom Publishing Co Inc (ended), EMI Tunes Ltd, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	Curtis Mayfield	3:02
4	I've Got So Much Trouble in My Mind recording of: (I’ve Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind writer: Joe Quarterman publisher: Access Music Corp., Gambi Music Inc and Songs of Universal, Inc.	Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul	6:17
5	Why Can't People Be Colors Too?	The Whatnauts	4:52
6	A Funky Song recording of: A Funky Song writer: Ripple and Keith Samuels	Ripple	3:21
7	Mama's Got the Wagon	Mickey Murray	2:43
8	Doin' the Ali Shuffle	Alvin Cash	3:00
9	Give Me Back My Freedom	Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul	3:32
10	Livin' for the City producer: Gerhard Augustin, Soko Richardson, Ike Turner and Claude Williams arranger: Ike Turner and Claude Williams cover recording of: Living for the City lyricist and composer: Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stein & Van Stock, Inc. and 大洋音楽	Ike & Tina Turner	3:32
11	Cold, Cold World	Ohio Players	3:46
12	That Thang	Pee Wee Ellis	2:46
13	(We Gotta) Bust Out of the Ghetto	Moody Scott	6:14
14	Soul Junction	The Backyard Heavies	3:03
15	Cool Out producer: Leroy Hutson arranger: Leroy Hutson and Rich Tufo	Leroy Hutson	2:58

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1958721 [info]

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