Curtis / Live!
by Curtis Mayfield
- Type: Album
- Released: May 1971
- Label: Curtom
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:17:15
- Community rating: 4.05/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Captured at the Bitter End in New York, this intimate performance showcases Mayfield's transition from The Impressions to a commanding, fiercely independent solo artist. The set beautifully balances biting, politically charged social commentary with deeply passionate, groove-oriented soul arrangements.
Genres
Descriptors: political, conscious, protest, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (6:56)
- Rap (#1) - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (0:26)
- I Plan to Stay a Believer - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (3:16)
- We're a Winner - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (4:47)
- Rap (#2) - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (0:51)
- We've Only Just Begun - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (3:44)
- People Get Ready - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (3:47)
- Rap (#3) - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (0:34)
- Stare and Stare - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (6:12)
- Check out Your Mind - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (3:53)
- Gypsy Woman - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (3:48)
- The Makings of You - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (3:28)
- Rap (#4) - Live @ Bitter End, NYC (2:01)
- We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (8:44)
- (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (9:27)
- Stone Junkie - Live at The Bitter End, NYC (8:05)
- Superfly - Recorded Live by WTTW-TV Chicago (3:56)
- Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) - Live @ Bitter End, NYC; Single Version (3:15)
Credits
- Joseph Scott - bass
- Henry Gibson - congas, bongos, percussion [tumbas]
- Milton Sincoff - creative director
- Tyrone McCullen - drums
- Craig McMullen - guitar
- Lee Hulko - lacquer cut by
- Paul Williams - written-by
- Roger Nichols - written-by