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Various ‎– Essential Blaxploitation

Label:
Metro Tins ‎– METRTN046
Format:
3 × CD, Compilation, Stereo
Box Set
Country:
UK & Europe
Released:
2012
Genre:
Jazz, Funk / Soul, Blues
Style:
Funk, Soul, Afrobeat, Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, P.Funk

Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1 –Curtis Mayfield Superfly
Written-By – Mayfield*
 3:53
1-2 –Lightnin' Rod Sport
Written-By – Lightnin' Rod
 2:35
1-3 –Aaron Neville Hercules
Written-By – Toussaint*
 4:12
1-4 –Bobby Womack Harlem Clavinette
Written-By – Johnson*
 2:12
1-5 –The Meters Ease Back
Written-By – Neville*, Porter*, Modeliste*, Nocentelli*
 3:08
1-6 –Joe Tex Papa Was Too
Written-By – Tex*
 2:56
1-7 –Curtis Mayfield Pusherman
Written-By – Mayfield*
 5:01
1-8 –The Impressions On The Move
Written-By – Simon*
 4:17
1-9 –Maceo & All The King's Men Mag-Poo
Written-By – Kellum*, Odom*, Nolen*, Davis*, Parker*, Parker*, Griffi*
 3:19
1-10 –Funkadelic Cholly (Funk Getting Ready To Roll)
Written-By – Clinton*, Morrison*, Collins*
 4:26
1-11 –Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson The Bottle
Written-By – Scott-Heron*
 5:12
1-12 –The Staple Singers Funky Love
Written-By – Mayfield*
 4:47
1-13 –Bobby Womack Harlem Love Theme
Written-By – Johnson*
 3:11
1-14 –Curtis Mayfield No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)
Written-By – Mayfield*
 4:54
1-15 –Leroy Hutson So Nice
Written-By – Littles*
 7:05
1-16 –Minnie Ripperton* Oh, By The Way
Written-By – Stepney*, White*, Rudolph*
 3:04
1-17 –Bobby Womack If You Don't Want My Love
Written-By – Womack*, DeWitty*
 2:51
1-18 –Linda Clifford Gypsy Lady
Written-By – Mayfield*, Askey*
 3:32
1-19 –Jesse Anderson Mighty, Mighty
Written-By – Mayfield*
 2:17
1-20 –Curtis Mayfield Freddie's Dead
Written-By – Mayfield*
 5:21
2-1 –The Impressions Mister Keyes
Written-By – Simon*
 2:42
2-2 –Mavis Staples Chocolate City
Written-By – Mayfield*, Thompson*, Gibson*, Burke*, Joseph*, Tufo*
 5:14
2-3 –Funkadelic One Nation Under A Groove
Written-By – Shider*, Clinton*, Morrison*
 7:27
2-4 –Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind
Written-By – Quarterman*
 3:11
2-5 –Ground Hog* Bumpin' - Part 1
Written-By – Hagan*Written-By [Uncredited] – Hutson*
 2:49
2-6 –Joe Tex I Gotcha
Written-By – Tex*
 2:13
2-7 –Lee Dorsey Yes, We Can - Part 1
Written-By – Toussaint*
 4:48
2-8 –Goliath* Roving Minstrel
Written-By – Unknown Artist
 3:00
2-9 –The Meters Groovy Lady
Written-By – Modeliste*, Nocentelli*
 2:44
2-10 –Billy Butler The Saga Of Sadie Lee
Written-By – Butler*, Mason*
 6:50
2-11 –Curtis Mayfield A Heavy Dude
Written-By – Mayfield*
 4:04
2-12 –Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson Your Daddy Loves You
Written-By – Scott-Heron*
 2:57
2-13 –Maceo & All The King's Men Southwick
Written-By – Kellum*, Odum*, Nolen*, Davis*, Parker*, Parker*, Griffith*
 3:26
2-14 –Jesse Anderson Readings In Astrology
Written-By – Mayfield*
 2:39
2-15 –Betty Harris There's A Break In The Road
Written-By – Toussaint*
 2:43
2-16 –Willie West Fair Child
Written-By – Toussaint*
 3:21
2-17 –The Meters Pungee
Written-By – Neville*, Porter*, Modeliste*, Nocentelli*
 2:55
2-18 –Warren Lee Underdog Backstreet
Written-By – Taylor*
 2:45
2-19 –The Staple Singers After Sex
Written-By – Mayfield*
 6:45
2-20 –Lee Dorsey Freedom For The Stallion
Written-By – Toussaint*
 2:57
3-1 –Bobby Womack Across 110th Street
Written-By – Womack*, Johnson*
 3:51
3-2 –Linda Clifford Runaway Love
Written-By – Askey*
 7:02
3-3 –Joe Tex Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
Written-By – McGinty*, Killen*
 6:37
3-4 –The Impressions Make A Resolution
Written-By – Unknown ArtistWritten-By [Uncredited] – Lowrell Simon, Rich Tufo
 3:06
3-5 –Curtis Mayfield Billy Jack
Written-By – Mayfield*
 3:53
3-6 –The Notations Superpeople
Written-By – Dickenson*
 3:46
3-7 –Rasputin Stash* I Can Feel Your Love Jones
Written-By – Scott*
 4:08
3-8 –The Impressions Loving Power
Written-By – Jackson*, Yancy*
 3:07
3-9 –Alder Ray Black* And The Fame Gang Just Because The Package Has Been Unwrapped And Opened
Written-By – Jackson*
 3:04
3-10 –Prime Mates Hot Tamales - Part 1
Written-By – Fayard*
 2:20
3-11 –Joe Tex Skinny Legs And All
Written-By – Tex*
 3:05
3-12 –Ironing Board Sam Man Of The Street
Written-By – Toussaint*, Moore*
 3:22
3-13 –Ike Turner And The Kings Of Rhythm* Thinking Black
Written-By – Turner*
 2:38
3-14 –Bobby Womack Hang On In There - Instrumental
Written-By – Womack*
 2:48
3-15 –Betty Davis She's A Woman
Written-By – Davis*
 7:05
3-16 –Funkadelic Oh, I
Written-By – Shider*
 4:53
3-17 –Bobby Franklin's Insanity Bring It On Down To Me - Part 1
Written-By – Franklin*, Crawford*, Hopkins*, Anthony*
 2:34
3-18 –Curtis Mayfield Junkie Chase
Written-By – Mayfield*
 1:38
3-19 –Moses Dillard & Tex-Town Display I've Got To Find A Way (To Hide My Hurt) - Part 1
Written-By – Dillard*
 3:24
3-20 –Warren Lee Mama Said We Can't Get Married
Written-By – Taylor*
 2:53

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Notes

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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  • Barcode: 6 98458 65462 5

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Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
METRTN046 Various Essential Blaxploitation ‎(3xCDr, Comp + Box) Metro Tins METRTN046 UK 2012 Sell This Version

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