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Released December 08, 1992

MCA's double-disc The Anthology 1961-1977 is the definitive overview of Curtis Mayfield's career, as the only compilation to draw from both his solo work and the best of his output with the Impressions. In fact, even discounting the four Curtom tracks that spill over onto disc two, the first disc's 26 selections constitute far and away the most extensive Impressions best-of on the market. Toss in ten of the most essential Mayfield solo tracks, and the result is breathtaking in its progression from romantic soul, often informed by doo wop and gospel, to expansive, ambitiously arranged funk jams. It's also fascinating to hear Mayfield's social conscience emerging as the '60s progress, since he was among the very first R&B artists to explore political issues in his music, paving the way for countless others to do so during the '70s. If you're only interested in Mayfield's funkier solo work, Rhino's The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield features all but one of the solo tracks included here, plus several more. But in order to fully grasp Mayfield's impact on R&B and his talent as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, The Anthology 1961-1977 is absolutely essential. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Gypsy Woman
2. Grow Closer Together
3. Never Let Me Go
4. Little Young Lover
5. Minstrel and Queen (Queen Majesty)
6. I'm the One Who Loves You
7. Sad, Sad Girl and Boy
8. It's All Right
9. Talking About My Baby
10. I'm So Proud
11. Keep on Pushing
12. You Must Believe Me
13. See the Real Me
14. Amen
15. I've Been Trying
16. People Get Ready
17. It's Hard to Believe
18. Woman's Got Soul
19. Meeting Over Yonder
20. I Need You
21. You've Been Cheatin'
22. Man, Oh Man [#]
23. Can't Satisfy
24. We're a Winner
25. I Loved and I Lost
26. We're Rolling On (Pt. 1)

DISC 2

27. Fool for You
28. This Is My Country
29. Choice of Colors
30. Check Out Your Mind
31. Move on Up
32. (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go
33. The Makings of You
34. Beautiful Brother of Mine
35. Freddie's Dead
36. Superfly
37. Pusherman
38. So in Love
39. Only You Babe [Single Edit]
40. Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here [Single Edit]

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