1990 studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Take It to the Streets is an album by the American musician Curtis Mayfield , released in 1990 on Curtom Records .[1] [2] "He's a Fly Guy" first appeared on the soundtrack to I'm Gonna Git You Sucka .[3] The album peaked at No. 59 on Billboard' s Top R&B Albums chart.[4]
Critical reception
The Chicago Tribune deemed the album "a solid return from one of Chicago's most distinguished musical sons."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield , except "Got to Be Real" and "Don't Push" by Michael Brown and Tony Brown
Title 1. "Homeless" 7:31 2. "Got to Be Real" 4:44 3. "Do Be Down" 4:07 4. "Who Was That Lady?" 4:55 5. "On and On" 3:41 6. "He's a Fly Guy" 4:54 7. "Don't Push" 4:23 8. "I Mo Git U Sucka" 4:59
Personnel
Technical
Curtis Mayfield, Nina Easton - cover concept and design
Andrew Wilson - photography
References
^ Mills, David (23 Sep 1990). "Curtis Mayfield, Back With a 'Superfly' Sound". The Washington Post . p. G8.
^ Seigal, Buddy (October 17, 1989). "Mayfield's hit influence in black music continues". The San Diego Union-Tribune . p. D5.
^ Hoekstra, Dave (March 15, 1990). "Mayfield News". Features. Chicago Sun-Times . p. 45.
^ "Curtis Mayfield". Billboard . Retrieved 4 March 2023 .
^ "Take It to the Streets Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic . Retrieved 4 March 2023 .
^ a b Kening, Dan (12 Apr 1990). "Curtis Mayfield Take It to the Streets". Chicago Tribune . p. 19D.
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 588.
^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 523, 525.
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