We Come in Peace with a Message of Love
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
We Come in Peace with a Message of Love is an album by the American musician Curtis Mayfield, released 1985.[4][5] The first single was "Baby It's You".[6] Mayfield recorded a new version of "We Got to Have Peace".[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "We Come in Peace" | Mayfield | 8:30 | |
2. | "Baby It's You" | Mayfield, Benny Scott, Edward Gregory, Ron Tyson | Mayfield | 4:41 |
4. | "Breakin' in the Streets" | Mayfield | 5:38 | |
5. | "Everybody Needs a Friend" | Mayfield | 4:51 | |
6. | "This Love is True" | Mayfield | 3:25 | |
7. | "We Got to Have Peace" | Mayfield | 4:40 |
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - vocals, guitar, Linn drum sequencing
- Edward Gregory, Joseph "Lucky" Scott, Bobby Eli, Norman Harris - guitar
- Tracy Mayfield, Joseph "Lucky" Scott, Jimmy Williams - bass
- William Green, Carlton Kent, Eugene Curry, Buzz Amaro - keyboards
- Theodis Rodgers - piano, Prophet V synthesizer
- Earl Young, Morris Jennings - drums
- Glen "Bongo" Davis, Master Henry Gibson - congas
- Hank Ford - saxophone
- Nella Rigell-Colson - harp
References
- ^ "We Come in Peace With a Message of Love Curtis Mayfield". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Yandel, Gerry (September 17, 1985). "Whatever Happened To...". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. B1.
- ^ Toombs, Mikel (October 19, 1989). "'I'm still around,' says Curtis Mayfield". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D9.
- ^ George, Nelson (Jun 15, 1985). "The Rhythm & the Blues". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 24. p. 53.
- ^ Werner, Craig (2007). Higher Ground: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, and the Rise and Fall of American Soul. Crown.