Various – Essential Blaxploitation

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Label:	Metro Tins – METRTN046
Format:	3 x 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

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*	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* Written-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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Distributed By – Mystic Production

Credits

Artwork – concept60seven
Compiled By – Ian McCann
Design – concept60seven
Illustration – Satoshi Matsuzawa

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)