The Essentials

~ Release by Curtis Mayfield (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	(Don't Worry) If There’s a Hell Below assistant engineer: Danny Turbeville engineer: Tom Flye and Roger Anfinson producer: Curtis Mayfield baritone saxophone: Ron Kolber (Saxophone) drums (drum set) [drums]: Robert Sims (drummer) and Donald Simmons guitar: Patrick Ferreri and Phil Upchurch horn: Robert Lewis (horn) instruments: Sam Heiman, Harold Lepp, Richard Single and Gary Slabo keyboard [keyboards]: John Ross (keyboards) percussion: Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis) and Robert Sims (drummer) saxophone: Clifford Davis and Leonard Druss trombone: Lorin Binford trumpet: John Howell (trumpet) and Rudolph Stauber viola: Harold Klatz violin: Sol Bobrob and Elloit Golub woodwind [woodwinds]: Harold Dessent vocals: Curtis Mayfield arranger: Riley Hampton and Gary Slabo phonographic copyright (℗) by: Curtom Records (in 1970) 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 ????)	4.5	7:51
2	Get Down recording of: Get Down lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1971 to ????)		5:49
3	Freddie’s Dead 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: Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement) composer: Curtis Mayfield arranger: William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer) publisher: Centering Music (publisher for William Parker) arrangement of: Freddie’s Dead recording of: Freddie’s Dead 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 ????)	5	5:28
4	Superfly 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 ????)	4.65	3:55
5	Future Shock engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield arranger: Richard Tufo recorded at: Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States recording of: Future Shock lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1973 to ????)		5:20
6	If I Were Only a Child Again engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield arranger: Richard Tufo recorded at: Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States recording of: If I Were Only a Child Again 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 1973 to ????)		2:54
7	Can’t Say Nothin’ engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield arranger: Richard Tufo recorded at: Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States recording of: Can’t Say Nothin’ lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)		5:18
8	Kung Fu producer: Curtis Mayfield edit of: Kung Fu by Curtis Mayfield recording of: Kung Fu lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1974 to ????)		3:50
9	So in Love engineer: Roger Anfinsen producer: Curtis Mayfield bass guitar: Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist) guitar: Curtis Mayfield and Phil Upchurch membranophone: Quinton Joseph percussion: Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis) lead vocals: Curtis Mayfield arranger: Richard Tufo recording of: So in Love lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Mayfield Music (BMI) and Todd Mayfield Publishing		5:13
10	Only You Babe recording of: Only You Babe lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)		4:22
11	Between You Baby And Me performer: Linda Clifford recording of: Between You Baby and Me lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield		4:44
12	Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here recording of: Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	5	5:28

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1655266 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00006831J [info]

Release Group

part of:	The Essentials (Rhino single artist compilations) (order: 6)