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Essential Blaxploitation (Compilation, Stereo) album cover

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Various – Essential Blaxploitation

Label:
Metro Tins – METRTN046
Format:
3 x CD, Compilation, Stereo
Box Set,
Country:
UK & Europe
Released:
Genre:
Jazz, Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:
Funk, Soul, Afrobeat, Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, P.Funk

Tracklist

1-1Curtis Mayfield–Superfly
Written-By – Mayfield*
3:53
1-2Lightnin' Rod–Sport
Written-By – Lightnin' Rod
2:35
1-3Aaron Neville–Hercules
Written-By – Toussaint*
4:12
1-4Bobby Womack–Harlem Clavinette
Written-By – Johnson*
2:12
1-5The Meters–Ease Back
Written-By – Neville*, Porter*, Modeliste*, Nocentelli*
3:08
1-6Joe Tex–Papa Was Too
Written-By – Tex*
2:56
1-7Curtis Mayfield–Pusherman
Written-By – Mayfield*
5:01
1-8The Impressions–On The Move
Written-By – Simon*
4:17
1-9Maceo & All The King's Men–Mag-Poo
Written-By – Kellum*, Odom*, Nolen*, Davis*, Parker*, Parker*, Griffi*
3:19
1-10Funkadelic–Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll)
Written-By – Clinton*, Morrison*, Collins*
4:26
1-11Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson–The Bottle
Written-By – Scott-Heron*
5:12
1-12The Staple Singers–Funky Love
Written-By – Mayfield*
4:47
1-13Bobby Womack–Harlem Love Theme
Written-By – Johnson*
3:11
1-14Curtis Mayfield–No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)
Written-By – Mayfield*
4:54
1-15Leroy Hutson–So Nice
Written-By – Littles*
7:05
1-16Minnie Ripperton*–Oh, By The Way
Written-By – Stepney*, White*, Rudolph*
3:04
1-17Bobby Womack–If You Don't Want My Love
Written-By – Womack*, DeWitty*
2:51
1-18Linda Clifford–Gypsy Lady
Written-By – Mayfield*, Askey*
3:32
1-19Jesse Anderson–Mighty, Mighty
Written-By – Mayfield*
2:17
1-20Curtis Mayfield–Freddie's Dead
Written-By – Mayfield*
5:21
2-1The Impressions–Mister Keyes
Written-By – Simon*
2:42
2-2Mavis Staples–Chocolate City
Written-By – Mayfield*, Thompson*, Gibson*, Burke*, Joseph*, Tufo*
5:14
2-3Funkadelic–One Nation Under A Groove
Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Morrison*
7:27
2-4Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul–(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind
Written-By – Quarterman*
3:11
2-5Ground Hog*–Bumpin' - Part 1
Written-By – Hagan*
Written-By [Uncredited] – Hutson*
2:49
2-6Joe Tex–I Gotcha
Written-By – Tex*
2:13
2-7Lee Dorsey–Yes, We Can - Part 1
Written-By – Toussaint*
4:48
2-8Goliath*–Roving Minstrel
Written-By – Unknown*
3:00
2-9The Meters–Groovy Lady
Written-By – Modeliste*, Nocentelli*
2:44
2-10Billy Butler–The Saga Of Sadie Lee
Written-By – Butler*, Mason*
6:50
2-11Curtis Mayfield–A Heavy Dude
Written-By – Mayfield*
4:04
2-12Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson–Your Daddy Loves You
Written-By – Scott-Heron*
2:57
2-13Maceo & All The King's Men–Southwick
Written-By – Kellum*, Odum*, Nolen*, Davis*, Parker*, Parker*, Griffith*
3:26
2-14Jesse Anderson–Readings In Astrology
Written-By – Mayfield*
2:39
2-15Betty Harris–There's A Break In The Road
Written-By – Toussaint*
2:43
2-16Willie West–Fair Child
Written-By – Toussaint*
3:21
2-17The Meters–Pungee
Written-By – Neville*, Porter*, Modeliste*, Nocentelli*
2:55
2-18Warren Lee–Underdog Backstreet
Written-By – Taylor*
2:45
2-19The Staple Singers–After Sex
Written-By – Mayfield*
6:45
2-20Lee Dorsey–Freedom For The Stallion
Written-By – Toussaint*
2:57
3-1Bobby Womack–Across 110th Street
Written-By – Womack*, Johnson*
3:51
3-2Linda Clifford–Runaway Love
Written-By – Askey*
7:02
3-3Joe Tex–Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
Written-By – McGinty*, Killen*
6:37
3-4The Impressions–Make A Resolution
Written-By – Unknown*
Written-By [Uncredited] – Lowrell Simon, Rich Tufo
3:06
3-5Curtis Mayfield–Billy Jack
Written-By – Mayfield*
3:53
3-6The Notations–Superpeople
Written-By – Dickenson*
3:46
3-7Rasputin Stash*–I Can Feel Your Love Jones
Written-By – Scott*
4:08
3-8The Impressions–Loving Power
Written-By – Jackson*, Yancy*
3:07
3-9Alder Ray Black* And The Fame Gang–Just Because The Package Has Been Unwrapped And Opened
Written-By – Jackson*
3:04
3-10Prime Mates–Hot Tamales - Part 1
Written-By – Fayard*
2:20
Tracks 1 — 50 of 60
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Essential Blaxploitation - 3 CDs of ghetto super bad funk.
A Union Square Production.

3 tracks from Funkadelic (1-10, 2-3, 3-16) are not listed on metal box and sleeves (hidden tracks). However, back of the box says "60 bad, bad tunes from..." instead of 57. There is actually a 57-song version, without the three not listed Funkadelic songs.
In Poland distributed by Mystic Production.

Given "Total playing time" for each CD doesn't include hidden Funkadelic tracks.
CD 1: 74:03 (actual is: 78:23)
CD 2: 68:17 (75:39)
CD 3: 70:36 (75:23)

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