A fantastic compilation of music by the man known as the "Gentle Genius," focusing on his solo work in the 1970s. There are numerous Mayfield box sets available - most include earlier work with The Impressions - but if you're looking for a single disc primer on this award-winning* musician, you can't do better than this 1997 Rhino release. 16 tracks, 75 minutes.
*1991: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Impressions)
1994: Grammy Legend Award
1995: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1999: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (solo artist)
2003: Vocal Group Hall of Fame (as a member of The Impressions)
2004: No. 98 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
2015: No. 78 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Album chart peaks:
- US Billboard 200: Did not chart
- Billboard R&B: #91
Tracks:
| Title | Year |
R&B
|
Pop
| |
1 |
(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go | 1970 | 3 | 29 |
2 |
The Makings Of You | 1970 | ||
3 |
Move On Up | 1971 | ||
4 |
Get Down | 1971 | 13 | 69 |
5 |
We Got To Have Peace | 1972 | 32 | |
6 |
Freddie's Dead | 1972 | 2 | 4 |
7 |
Superfly | 1972 | 5 | 8 |
8 |
Pusherman | 1972 | ||
9 |
Future Shock | 1973 | 11 | 39 |
10 |
Can't Say Nothin' | 1973 | 15 | |
11 |
Kung Fu | 1974 | 3 | 40 |
12 |
So In Love | 1975 | 9 | 67 |
13 |
Only You Babe | 1976 | 8 | |
14 |
Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here | 1977 | 29 | |
15 |
Between You Baby And Me with Linda Clifford |
1979 | 14 | |
16 |
Do Be Down | 1990 |
I wouldn't have minded the inclusion of Beautiful Brother Of Mine (#45 R&B, 1972), Mother's Son (#15 R&B, 1974), and Sweet Exorcist (#32 R&B, 1974), but there aren't any tracks I'd delete to make room of those three. For the record, my favorite Mayfield single is (and always has been) Superfly.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
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