Curtis Mayfield
Curtis / Live! (Indie Exclusive Fruit Punch) (SYEOR 2023)
Release Date: 01/27/2023
Format: 2 X LP
Label: Rhino
Release type: Start Your Ear Off Right 2023 Exclusive Burgundy Colored Vinyl LP Pressing.
Recorded at the famed Greenwich Village institution The Bitter End nightclub in NYC,Live!is Curtis Mayfield’s first ever live album. Released on his own Curtom imprint in the Spring of 1971, the record follows Curtis’ departure from his 60’s soul group--and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees--The Impressions. This new 2LP burgundy colored vinyl release features 16 tracks from across the prolific singer/songwriter’s repertoire, including hits by his music group, early solo works and popular compositions he wrote for others.
- Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) [Live at The Bitter End, NYC]
- Rap (#1) [Live at The Bitter End, NYC]
- I Plan to Stay a Believer (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- We’re a Winner (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- Rap (#2) [Live at The Bitter End, NYC]
- We’ve Only Just Begun (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- People Get Ready (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- Rap (#3) [Live at The Bitter End, NYC]
- Stare and Stare (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- Check out Your Mind (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- Gypsy Woman (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- The Makings of You (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- Rap (#4) [Live @ Bitter End, NYC]
- We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
- (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go [Live at The Bitter End, NYC]
- Stone Junkie (Live at The Bitter End, NYC)
