New Kent Cd - People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Songbook - VA (Songwriter Series)

People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Songbook - VA (Songwriter Series) is Kent Records latest addition to its long running 'Songwriter Series'.

Billed as 'An extensive overview of the words and music of Chicago’s Gentle Genius Of Soul', this cd focuses on Curtis Mayfield. Offering a select selection from his vast catalogue of songs.

A brief clip from the release notes by Tony Rounce says it all.

The “Gentle Genius” from Chicago’s Cabrini-Green projects wrote for the romantic, and also for the revolutionary. His songs spoke to his people, and for his people. Many of his biggest successes as writer carry important social messages, others simply say “you are beautiful and I love you”. All of them are finely crafted masterpieces that confirm Curtis’ standing as one of the great creators of 20th century popular song.

The full release notes can be read via the Ace website - tap to visit

People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Songbook - VA (Songwriter Series) CDTOP 506

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A glossy 20-page booklet featuring images and detailed notes written by Tony Rounce.

Tracks

01 Gypsy Woman - The Impressions
02 The Monkey Time - The Miracles
03 Behind The Curtains - Jan Bradley
04 Rainbow (Alt) - Gene Chandler
05 Mama Didn't Lie - The Orlons
06 Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um - Major Lance
07 I've Been Trying - Jerry Butler
08 Queen Majesty - The Techniques
09 It's All Over - Walter Jackson
10 He Will Break Your Heart - Freddie Scott
11 People Get Ready - Dionne Warwick
12 That's What Love Will Do - The Gaylads
13 Man's Temptation - The Jackson 5
14 Give Me Your Love - Barbara Mason
15 Need To Belong To Someone - Isaac Hayes
16 I'm So Proud - The Main Ingredient
17 Make Me Believe In You - Patti Jo
18 Keep On Keeping On (UK single edit) - Curtis Mayfield
19 The Makings Of You - Gladys Knight & The Pips
20 Let's Do It Again (Single edit) - The Staple Singers
21 Look Into Your Heart (Single edit) - Aretha Franklin
22 Never Stop Loving Me - Keni Burke
23 Giving Him Something He Can Feel - En Vogue
24 Hard Times - John Legend & The Roots featuring Black Thought