Curtis

Album by Curtis Mayfield

Curtis is the debut solo album by Curtis Mayfield, released in 1970 on Curtom Records. It blends soul, funk and psychedelic soul with socially conscious themes addressing civil rights, Black empowerment and urban life.
First released: September 1970

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go
    7:51
  2. 2.
    The Other Side of Town
    4:01
  3. 3.
    The Makings of You
    3:43
  4. 4.
    We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue
    6:06
  5. 5.
    Move On Up
    8:54
  6. 6.
    Miss Black America
    2:58
  7. 7.
    Wild and Free
    3:16
  8. 8.
    Give It Up
    3:49
  9. 9.
    Power to the People (demo)
    2:47
  10. 10.
    Underground (demo)
    3:11
  11. 11.
    Ghetto Child (demo)
    5:10
  12. 12.
    Readings in Astrology (demo)
    3:31
  13. 13.
    Suffer (demo)
    2:31
  14. 14.
    Miss Black America (demo)
    2:22
  15. 15.
    The Makings of You (backing tracks, take 32)
    4:35
  16. 16.
    (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go (backing tracks, takes 1 & 2)
    9:34
  17. 17.
    (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go (edited single version)
    3:26

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