The Best of Blaxploitation
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1998
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Theme From ShaftIsaac Hayes4:373.7 ★
- 2The GhettoDonny Hathaway6:51
- 3Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Grover Washington, Jr.7:10
- 4SuperflyCurtis Mayfield3:534.2 ★
- 5The BottleGil Scott‐Heron & Brian Jackson5:154.0 ★
- 6Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations9:58
- 7Woman of the GhettoMarlena Shaw6:03
- 8Am I Black Enough for YouBilly Paul5:175.0 ★
- 9Death WishHerbie Hancock6:12
- 10The BossJames Brown3:125.0 ★
- 11Trouble ManMarvin Gaye3:504.0 ★
- 12Home Is Where the Hatred IsEsther Phillips3:25
- 13Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the CityBobby “Blue” Bland3:47
- 14I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse DownAnn Peebles2:475.0 ★
- 15Celestial BluesGary Bartz NTU Troop7:314.0 ★
- CD 2
- 1If You Want Me to StaySly Stone2:594.0 ★
- 2All the Way LoverMillie Jackson5:00
- 3I’d Rather Be With YouBootsy Collins4:564.2 ★
- 4September 13thEumir Deodato5:17
- 5Little Child Running WildCurtis Mayfield5:22
- 6Be Thankful for What You GotWilliam DeVaughn7:04
- 7ExpansionsLonnie Liston Smith6:053.0 ★
- 8GunGil Scott‐Heron4:01
- 9Across 110th StreetBobby Womack3:504.6 ★
- 10I Got So Much Trouble in My MindSir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul6:15
- 11Let’s Clean Up the GhettoPhiladelphia International All Stars8:35
- 12HerculesAaron Neville4:114.0 ★
- 13Sweet Sweetback’s ThemeEarth, Wind & Fire7:374.0 ★
- 14Ain’t That a BitchJohnny “Guitar” Watson4:59
- 15Love TKOTeddy Pendergrass3:37
Release credits
- tuba [2]
- percussion [3, 12]
- cello [3, 12]
- violin [12]
- vocal [15]
- cello [3]
- vocal [12]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- arranger [3], conductor [3], electric piano [3]
- producer [7]
- trumpet [2]
- arranger [8]
- arranger [3], horn [3], producer [3]
- electric piano [5], piano [5], producer [5], vocal [5]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- violin [12]
- cello [3, 12]
- guitar [1]
- arranger [7], producer [7]
- alto saxophone [2]
- guitar [12]
- guitar [2.5, 1.4]
- producer [3, 12]
- guitar [1.4, 2.5], lead vocals [1.4, 2.5], producer [1.4, 2.5]
- trumpet [2]
- arranger [11]
- electric bass guitar [5]
- baritone saxophone [12], flute [12]
- trombone [12]
- baritone saxophone [3]
- alto saxophone [2]
- strings [12]
- arranger [2], conductor [2], electric piano [2], piano [2], producer [2], vocal [2]
- engineer [15], recording [15]
- guitar [3, 12]
- lead vocals [12]
- French horn [2]
- flute [12], tenor saxophone [12]
- arranger [10], horn [3]
- saxophone [15]
- bongos [1], congas [1]
- trumpet [2]
- producer [3]
- electric piano [1.5, 2.8], producer [2.8, 1.5], vocal [1.5, 2.8]
- bass [12]
- saxophone [3]
- violin [12]
- alto saxophone [12]
- viola [12]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- violin [3]
- viola [12]
- vocal [12]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- electric piano [1], lead vocals [1], organ [1], piano [1], producer [1], vibraphone [1]
- violin [12]
- bass guitar [1]
- arranger [10], conductor [10], performer [10], producer [10]
- recording [3]
- vocal [12]
- trombone [2]
- flugelhorn [12], trumpet [12]
- flugelhorn [12], trumpet [12]
- trumpet [2]
- French horn [2]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- arranger [2.5, 1.4], orchestrator [2.5, 1.4]
- arranger [14], producer [14]
- assistant [5], engineer [5]
- bass guitar [1.4, 2.5]
- violin [3]
- violin [3]
- producer [8]
- producer [2]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- violin [3, 12]
- producer [8]
- electric piano [1]
- producer [7]
- vocal [12]
- performer [8]
- producer [8]
- harp [12]
- lead vocals [11], producer [11]
- percussion [2.5, 1.4]
- cello [3]
- violin [12]
- violin [3, 12]
- violin [12]
- guitar [1]
- trombone [2]
- drums (drum set) [2.5, 1.2, 1.4]
- percussion [15]
- producer [15]
- trumpet [2]
- French horn [2]
- violin [3]
- violin [3, 12]
- performer [9]
- arranger [12], conductor [12]
- guitar [2]
- violin [3]
- percussion [2]
- arranger [7], producer [7]
- organ [3, 12], piano [12]
- engineer [2.5, 1.4]
- bass [3, 15]
- engineer [3, 12]
- trombone [12]
- executive [1.15, 2.7]
- flugelhorn [3], trumpet [3]
- vocal [12]
- French horn [3], trumpet [3]
- performer [10]
- trombone [3]
- membranophone [1], tambourine [1]
- baritone saxophone [2]
Issues
T1998