Simply Soul

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Soul Brothers
▶ CD 2: Soul Sisters
▼ CD 3: Funky Soul
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace (funk/soul, Bobby Womack collaborator, e.g "Across 100th Street")
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack53:52
2Pusherman
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tyrone McCullen
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 of Atlanta Inc. (from 1972 to present) and Curtom Records (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 261)
recording of:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.655:02
3Superpeople
The Notations3:47
4Sport
mixer:
Tony Bongiovi
guest performer:
Kool & the Gang
performer:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Sport (Lightnin' Rod song)
lyricist:
Jalal
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Jalal, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Lightnin’ Rod52:36
5(I Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind
recording of:
(I’ve Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind
writer:
Joe Quarterman
publisher:
Access Music, Gambi Music Inc and Songs of Universal, Inc.
Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:12
6Thinking Black
Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm2:40
7House Party
Fred Wesley5:40
8Blackberry Jam
horn arranger and strings arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson4:54
9Bumpin’
Ground Hog2:50
10(We Gotta) Bust Out of the Ghetto, Part 1
Moody Scott6:14
11Lover and a Friend
recording of:
Lover and a Friend
lyricist and composer:
Edwin Bocage
publisher:
Colsoul Music Co. and Tune-Kel Pub. Co. Inc.
Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham2:28
12Chitlin’ Strut
The Backyard Heavies2:49
13Delights of the Garden
Last Poets3:50
14Burning Spear
cover recording of:
Burning Spear
composer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer)
publisher:
Discus Music Company (publisher) (from 1967 to present)
S.O.U.L.3:59
15Readings in Astrology
recording of:
Readings in Astrology
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Camad Music Company (from 1970 to ????)
Jessie Anderson2:40
▶ CD 4: Soul Stompers