In the October 22, 1977 issue, Billboard reviewed the album: "Staples soulfully interprets the musical score, written and produced by Curtis Mayfield, of the flick starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby and James Earl Jones. Staples and Mayfield collaborated previously on "Let's Do It Again", although then supported by her singing sisters. Mayfield's funky rhythms and evocative lyrics are among the composer's better recent efforts. While Staples' throaty vocals remain passionate, Mayfield's backup session men supply the funk. Best cuts: "Chocolate City", "A Piece of the Action", "'Til Blossoms Bloom" and "Koochie, Koochie, Koochie".[3]
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piece, action, soundtrack, piece, action, soundtrack, album, american, rhythm, blues, gospel, singer, mavis, staples, from, 1977, film, same, name, released, october, 1977, curtom, records, piece, actionsoundtrack, album, mavis, staplesreleasedoctober, 1977stu. A Piece of the Action is a soundtrack album by American rhythm and blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples from the 1977 film of the same name It was released on October 10 1977 by Curtom Records A Piece of the ActionSoundtrack album by Mavis StaplesReleasedOctober 10 1977StudioCurtom Studios Chicago Illinois GenreFunk soulLength30 16LabelCurtomProducerCurtis MayfieldMavis Staples chronologyOnly for the Lonely 1970 A Piece of the Action 1977 Oh What a Feeling 1979 Curtis Mayfield chronologyGive Get Take and Have 1976 A Piece of the Action 1977 Short Eyes 1977 Singles from A Piece of the Action A Piece of the Action Released November 1977 1 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 2 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 ReferencesCritical reception editIn the October 22 1977 issue Billboard reviewed the album Staples soulfully interprets the musical score written and produced by Curtis Mayfield of the flick starring Sidney Poitier Bill Cosby and James Earl Jones Staples and Mayfield collaborated previously on Let s Do It Again although then supported by her singing sisters Mayfield s funky rhythms and evocative lyrics are among the composer s better recent efforts While Staples throaty vocals remain passionate Mayfield s backup session men supply the funk Best cuts Chocolate City A Piece of the Action Til Blossoms Bloom and Koochie Koochie Koochie 3 Track listing editSide oneNo TitleWriter s Length1 Chocolate City Curtis MayfieldRich TufoKeni BurkeQuinton JosephHenry GibsonGary Thompson5 132 Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid Mayfield3 103 Orientation Mayfield3 084 A Piece of the Action Mayfield4 22 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Length1 Good Lovin Daddy Mayfield3 042 Til Blossoms Bloom MayfieldGil Askey3 083 Koochie Koochie Koochie Mayfield2 474 Getting Deeper Instrumental Mayfield5 24Personnel editAdapted from the album liner notes 4 Roger Anfinsen engineer Gil Askey strings and horn arrangements Fred Breitberg engineer Sol Bobrov string and horn contractor Mattie Butler background vocals Tony D Orio cover portrait Marc Hauser cover portrait Denese Heard background vocals Henry Hicks Jr background vocals Ricki Linton background vocals Curtis Mayfield producer rhythm arrangements Rich Tufo keyboards strings and horn arrangements Jim Schubert art direction and design Alfonso Surrett background vocals Keni Burke bass Joseph Lucky Scott bass Donelle Hagan drums Quinton Joseph drums Henry Gibson congas percussion Floyd Morris keyboards synthesizers Curtis Mayfield Gary Thompson guitarsReferences edit Mavis Staples A Piece Of The Action Retrieved 3 March 2019 A Piece of the Action Mavis Staples Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 3 March 2019 Billboard October 22 1977 PDF American Radio History Billboard Retrieved 8 March 2019 Mavis Staples A Piece Of The Action Discogs 1977 Retrieved 8 March 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A Piece of the Action soundtrack amp oldid 1185492388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
