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Closer to the Source (Leroy Hutson album)

Closer to the Source is an album by the American musician Leroy Hutson.[1][2] It was released in 1978 on Curtom Records.[3]

Closer To The Source
Studio album by
Leroy Hutson
Released1978
Recorded1977-1978 at Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreChicago soul, R&B
LabelCurtom
ProducerLeroy Hutson, Gil Askey, Bob Monaco
Leroy Hutson chronology
Hutson II
(1976) 		Closer To The Source
(1978) 		Unforgettable
(1979)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul     [5]

The Morning Call praised the "excellent vocals buttressed by tight arrangements."[6]

Track listing edit

  1. "In the Mood" (James Mendell) – 6:24
  2. "Where Did Love Go?" (Leroy Hutson, Gil Askey) – 4:01
  3. "They've Got Love" (Connie Davis, James Mendell) – 4:04
  4. "Get to This (You'll Get to Me)" (Michael Hawkins, Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves) – 3:40
  5. "Closer to the Source" (Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves, Alfonso Surrett) – 6:08
  6. "Heaven Right Here (On Earth)" (Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves) – 5:31
  7. "Everybody's a Masterpiece" (George Clinton, Richard Reicheg) – 3:02
  8. "You're a Winner" (Leroy Hutson) – 4:31

Personnel edit

  • Phil Upchurch, Ross Traut, Stephen Harris, Tom Ferrone - Guitar
  • Al Radford, Bernard Reed, Larry Williams, Louis Satterfield - Bass
  • Floyd Morris, James Mendell, Lonnie Reaves, Tom Washington - Keyboards
  • Andre Fischer, Donnell Hagan - Drums
  • Billy Howell, Donald Myrick, Elmer Brown, George Patterson, Jerry Wilson, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, Willie Henderson - Horns
  • Earl DeRouen, Henry Gibson - Percussion
  • Bobby Christian - Vibraphone
  • The Curtom Strings - Strings
  • Alfonso Surrett, Charles Beadle, Hank Ricks, Jackie Johnson, Jerline Brandy, Linda Clifford, Marie Marsh, Rickie Linton, Sherline Shelton - Backing Vocals

Charts edit

Singles edit

Year Single US
R&B[7]
1978 "In the Mood" 56
Where Did Love Go?" 45

References edit

  1. ^ Fruehling, Pam (8 Mar 1978). "Showplace of talent". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 9B.
  2. ^ Parker, Emanuel (14 Apr 1978). "Records". Daily Breeze. p. E12.
  3. ^ William, Bill (11 Mar 1978). "Listenin' in...". Weekender. Kingsport Times-News. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Closer to the Source Review by Donald A. Guarisco". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 161.
  6. ^ Clark, Glenn (24 Jun 1978). "Records". Weekender. The Morning Call. p. 51.
  7. ^ "Leroy Hutson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-25.

External links edit

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