Released May 1975 Genres Funk, Rhythm and blues | Length 35:23 Release date May 1975 | |
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Curtis mayfield billy jack there s no place like america today 1975
There's No Place Like America Today is the seventh studio album by American singer Curtis Mayfield. "Billy Jack" updated the streetwise chic of "Superfly", while "So in Love" was one of his most affecting love songs. The album was featured in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, published in 2005 by Cassell Illustrated.
Contents
- Curtis mayfield billy jack there s no place like america today 1975
- Album cover
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The track "Hard Times" was originally recorded by Baby Huey & the Babysitters (which Mayfield produced) and later covered by John Legend and The Roots on the collaborative cover album Wake Up!, featuring Black Thought, as the opening track.
The track "Blue Monday People" is a reference to the hit rock 'n' roll song "Blue Monday" by Fats Domino recorded in 1956.
The track "Billy Jack" was later covered by Lenny Kravitz on the compilation album A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield in 1994.
Album cover
The album cover was based on a famous photograph by Margaret Bourke-White of flood victims in 1937. The original photograph was published in the February 15, 1937 edition of Life magazine.
Track listing
All tracks written by Curtis Mayfield.
Personnel
Songs
1Billy Jack6:05
2When Seasons Change5:23
3So in Love5:13