| Short Eyes | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 35:17 | |||
| Label | Curtom | |||
| Producer | Curtis Mayfield | |||
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Short Eyes is a studio album released under Curtom Records and the soundtrack to Robert M. Young's 1977 film based upon the play of the same name by Miguel Piñero.[1] The album contains one of Mayfield's last funk hits, "Do Do Wap is Strong in Here".
Track listing
- “Do Do Wap is Strong in Here” - 5:28
- “Back Against the Wall” - 6:34
- “Need Someone to Love” - 3:11
- “A Heavy Dude” - 4:07
- “Short Eyes/Freak, Freak, Free, Free, Free” - 5:40
- “Break It Down” (H.P. Denenberg, Martin Hirch) - 4:17
- “Another Fool in Love” - 3:20
- “Father Confessor" (Instrumental) - 2:40
In the movie the song The Ghetto '74 by Leroy Hutson was used however not on the official soundtrack.
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - vocals, lead guitar
- Gary Thompson - rhythm guitar
- Floyd Morris - keyboards
- Rich Tufo - keyboards, arranger
- Henry Gibson - bongos, congas
- Joseph Scott - bass
- Donnell Hagan - drums
- LeRoy Hutson, Alfonso Surrett, Ricki Linton, and Mystique - background vocals
[2] Inner sleeve of album.
Later samples
- "Short Eyes"
- "Turn It Up" by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule from the album Concrete Rose (2004).
- "American Gangster" by Jay-Z from the album American Gangster (2007)
- "Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here"
- "Real Hip Hop" by Jadakiss featuring Sheek Louch from Kiss of Death (2004)
References
- ^ Canby, Vincent (28 September 1977). "Film: 'Short Eyes' Eloquently Adapted". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
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