A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield

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Label: Warner Bros. Records - Catalog #: 45500

Annotation last modified on 2006-11-03 04:27 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Choice of Colors
recording engineer:
Andrew Brown (recording engineer)
engineer:
Derrick Giles
executive producer:
Jimmy Newman and Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
producer:
Attala Zane Giles and Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
background vocals:
Reggie Burrell (US soul/boogie singer), Jackie Simley Kee and Voncille Faggotte
lead vocals:
Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Attala Zane Giles
vocals arranger:
Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Oasis Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Choice of Colors
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Camad Music Company (from 1969 to ????)
Gladys Knight3:53
2It’s All Right!
assistant engineer:
Karim Benzerzour
engineer:
Mick Dolan
producer:
Steve Winwood
membranophone and background vocals:
Jim Capaldi
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
cover recording of:
It’s All Right
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1963 to ????)
Steve Winwood4:22
3Let’s Do It Again
assistant engineer:
Kiki Hitsville and Jay Ryan (recording engineer)
engineer:
Elliott Scheiner, Carlos Glover, Jay Ryan (recording engineer) and Tony Volante
additional producer:
Greg (The MF) Mann (engineer)
producer:
Gary Katz, Repercussions (mo' wax artist), Genji Siraisi and Daniel Wyatt
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Lou Marini
bass guitar:
Jonathan Maron
bongos, percussion and timbales:
Gordon “Nappy G.” Clay
clavinet, organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
congas:
Daniel “Chief Abbott D.” Wyatt
guitar [guitars]:
Andy Faranda
membranophone:
Genji Siraisi
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Scott Barkham
trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker and Lou Soloff
background vocals and lead vocals:
Nicole “Bubba Diva” Willis
background vocals and lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
performer:
Greg (The MF) Mann (engineer)
horn arranger:
Bert DeCoteaux
strings arranger:
Carlos Franzetti
recorded at:
Curtom Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Let’s Do It Again (long version) by The Staple Singers
cover recording of:
Let’s Do It Again
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1975 to present)
Repercussions feat. Curtis Mayfield4:57
4Billy Jack
assistant engineer:
David Domanich and Bil Emmons
engineer and mixer:
Henry Hirsch
producer:
Lenny Kravitz
acoustic guitar, bass and membranophone:
Lenny Kravitz
electric guitar:
Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross (guitarist)
mellotron [Mellotron Strings]:
Henry Hirsch
mixed at and engineered at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Billy Jack (in 1993)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Lenny Kravitz6:19
5Look Into Your Heart
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
David “Frazeman” Frazer (engineer)
recording engineer:
Marc “Elvis” Reyburn
miscellaneous support:
Janice Lee, Cynthia Shiloh and Kevin Walden
programming:
Louis “Kingpin” Biancaniello
assistant engineer:
John Aguto and Chad Munsey
associate producer:
Louis Biancaniello
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
keyboard [keyboards]:
Louis “Kingpin” Biancaniello
tambourine [Magic Tambourine]:
Narada Michael Walden
background vocals:
Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson and Annie Stocking
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
cover recording of:
Look Into Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Whitney Houston3:55
6Gypsy Woman
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1993-09 until 1993-10)
percussion programming:
Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm)
programming:
Danny Duncan
producer:
Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm) and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Tom Laune and Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm)
acoustic guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
guitar:
Dan Huff and Jerry McPherson
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3] and keyboard [Keyboards]:
Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
recorded at:
Thrill Hill West (Springsteen’s home studio in Beverly Hills) in Beverly Hills, California, United States (from 1993-09 until 1993-10)
mixed at:
The Soundshop (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd, EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1961 to ????)
Bruce Springsteen3:35
7You Must Believe Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Gary Tole
miscellaneous support:
Anthony Aquilato, Lee Dickson and Budd Tunick
programming:
Richard Hilton
additional assistant engineer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer) and Michael Thompson (Engineer on “You Must Believe Me" by Eric Clapton)
assistant engineer:
Andy Grassi
producer:
Nile Rodgers
bass guitar:
Barry Campbell
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
guitar family:
Eric Clapton
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Richard Hilton
membranophone:
Sterling Campbell
background vocals:
John Clay (U.N.V.), Peete Demetrius, John Powe and Shawn Powe
vocals:
Eric Clapton
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
You Must Believe Me
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
Eric Clapton4:29
8I’m So Proud
recording engineer:
Conley Abrahms
miscellaneous support:
Angela Winbush-Isley
additional programming:
Jeff Lorber
membranophone [drum] programming:
Angela Winbush-Isley
assistant engineer:
Tim Nitz
producer:
Angela Winbush-Isley and Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs)
mixer:
Conley Abrams
electric guitar:
Ernie Isley
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Angela Winbush-Isley
arranger:
Angela Winbush-Isley and Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs)
recorded at:
JHL Studios in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m So Proud
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
writer:
Momiji Tsukada (songwriter and producer; aka. Qrion)
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
The Isley Brothers4:58
9Fool for You
miscellaneous support:
Poncho Sampedro
assistant engineer:
Earl “The Duke” Martin
engineer:
Patrick Smith (engineer)
producer:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
guitar:
Tony Maiden
piano:
Kenny Kirkland
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
trombone:
Matt Finders
trumpet:
Sal Marquez
performer:
The Impressions (US doo-wop, gospel, soul & R&B group)
recorded at and mixed at:
Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Fool for You
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Camad Music Company (from 1968 to ????)
Branford Marsalis feat. The Impressions3:46
10Keep On Pushin’
recording engineer and mixer:
David “Frazeman” Frazer (engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Janice Lee, Cynthia Shiloh and Kevin Walden
assistant engineer:
Marc “Elvis” Reyburn and Matt Rohr (Recording Engineer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Myron Dove
guitar:
Stef Burns
guitar [Wah-Wah Guitar]:
Vernon “Ice” Black
membranophone:
Narada Michael Walden
saxophone:
Melecio Magdaluyo and Ron Stallings
trombone:
Martin Wehner (trombonist) and Wayne Wallace (US jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Louis Fasman and Robbie Kwock
background vocals:
Skyler Jett, Dooney Jones, Tony Lindsay and Claytoven Richardson
lead vocals:
Tevin Campbell
performer:
Frank “Killer Bee” Martin (keyboards)
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
cover recording of:
Keep On Pushing
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
Tevin Campbell3:22
11The Makings of You
recording engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Robert Hoffman (recording engineer), Ben Keys, Jay Militscher, Scott Perry and Mike Thompson (recording engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Arif Mardin, Joe Mardin and Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
additional synthesizer [synthesizers] and percussion:
Joe Mardin
alto saxophone:
Andy Snitzer
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
guitar:
David Spinoza
keyboard [keyboards]:
Robbie Kondor
membranophone:
Anton Fig
arranger:
Arif Mardin
concertmaster:
Gene Orloff
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Studios (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
cover recording of:
The Makings of You
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Curtom Publ. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin4:28
12Woman’s Got Soul
assistant engineer:
Paul Lundin
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Doc Kupka
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter)
guitar [lead guitar]:
B.B. King
membranophone:
Alvino Bennett
organ:
Neal Larsen
piano:
Joe Sample
tenor saxophone:
Emilio Castillo
trumpet:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter) and Lee Thorberg
background vocals:
Sweet Pea Atkinson, Arnold McCuller and Sir Harry Bowens
vocals:
B.B. King
horn [horns] arranger:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Woman’s Got Soul
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1965 to ????)
B.B. King3:50
13People Get Ready
recording engineer and mixer:
Jerry Jordan
assistant engineer:
Marc Moreau (Universal Music Africa / Amadou & Mariam / All Other)
engineer:
Doug Sax
executive producer:
Michael Ostin
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist)
accordion:
Phil Parlapiano and Kevin Savigar
banjo:
Rod Stewart
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
guitar:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family), Jeff Golub, Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) and Don Teschner
mandolin:
Phil Parlapiano and Don Teschner
organ and piano:
Charles Kentiss III and Kevin Savigar
violin:
Don Teschner
background vocals:
Darryl Phinessee, Dorian Holly and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
Rod Stewart
additional conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
mixed at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States
engineered at:
The Mastering Lab (Ojai (2008–2015)) in Ojai, California, United States
cover recording of:
People Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Rod Stewart5:02
14(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go
recording engineer and mixer:
David “Frazeman” Frazer (engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Janice Lee, Cynthia Shiloh and Kevin Walden
assistant engineer:
Marc “Elvis” Reyburn and Matt Rohr (Recording Engineer)
associate producer:
David Frazer (engineer) and Preston Glass
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass [fuzz bass]:
Myron Dove
guitar and guitar [lead guitar]:
Vernon “Ice” Black
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Stef Burns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike “$” Mani
membranophone:
Narada Michael Walden
percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist)
saxophone:
Melecio Magdaluyo and Ron Stallings
synthesizer [synth strings]:
Louis “Kingpin” Biancaniello
trombone:
Martin Wehner (trombonist) and Wayne Wallace (US jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Louis Fasman and Robbie Kwock
vocals:
Narada Michael Walden
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
recorded at:
Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
cover recording of:
(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1970 to ????)
Narada Michael Walden5:11
15I’ve Been Trying
assistant engineer:
Mark Robinson (assistant engineer)
engineer:
Paul Gomersall
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
instruments:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
recorded at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I’ve Been Trying
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1965 to ????)
Phil Collins5:03
16I’m the One Who Loves You
recording engineer and mixer:
Van Arden
miscellaneous support:
Stephanie Andrews
programming:
Derrick Perkins
associate producer:
Nathan Watts
producer:
Stevie Wonder
instruments:
Stevie Wonder
background vocals:
Clinton “Buddy” Wike of Intro, Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya), Johnny Gill, Jeff Sanders of Intro (of R&B group “Intro”), Kenny Greene of Intro and Stevie Wonder
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder
arranger:
Stevie Wonder
recorded at:
1 DER 1 Mobile Unit in Los Angeles, California, United States and Wonderland Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m the One Who Loves You
writer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Stevie Wonder4:00
17Amen
engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Jeff Taylor (remixer, owner of Madjef and MadMinn Music) and Jim Zumpano (production engineer)
producer:
Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Tony Rich
additional mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Jon Gass
mixer:
“L.A.” Reid and Jon Gass
bass:
Kayo (a.k.a. Kayo Soul/Funk)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tony Rich
membranophone and percussion:
“L.A.” Reid
organ:
Riko Marable
background vocals:
Sounds of Blackness
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
additional conductor:
Gary Hines
recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
cover recording of:
Amen
writer:
Johnny W. Pate, Sr. and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elton John feat. The Sounds of Blackness4:42