Compil. UK 1999 on Sequel Records label
R&B/Soul and Spoken Word (Soul, Disco)
"The Right Combination (1980) was Curtis's only duets album with disco star Linda Clifford, featuring the R&B hits 'Between You Baby And Me' and 'Love's Sweet Sensation'. Adds several bonus tracks featuring solo Linda Clifford tracks involving Curtis and non-album tracks by Mayfield himself. Bonus includes rare promo-only interview disc, Curtis Rapping (1972)." Contains foldout booklet. Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 originally released on album The Right Combination Track 1-8 originally released on This Year RSO 919 Track 1-9 originally released on Runaway Love (Edit) / Broadway Gypsy Lady Curtom 0138 Tracks 1-10 & 1-17 originally released on album If My Friends Could See Me Now Curtom CUK 5021 Track 1-11 originally released on You Are, You Are Curtom/Warner CMS 0135 Track 1-12 originally released on Bridge Over Troubled Water / Hold Me Close RSO 921 Track 1-13 originally released on album Let Me Be Your Woman RSO 3902 Track 1-14 originally released on (It's Gonna Be) A Long Long Winter Paramount 0269 Tracks 1-15 & 1-16 originally released on Gemigo 102 Track 1-18 originally released on album Of All Time / Classic Collection Ichiban CUR 2-2902 Tracks 2-1 & 2-2 originally on US Curtom promo Lp Rapping (Special Promotional Radio Show) contains interview with snippets of songs. Tracks 2-1 contains snippets of "Amen", "We Got To Have Peace", "Superfly", "Pusherman", Think", "Get Down" & "Keep On Keeping On" Tracks 2-2 contains snippets of "Amen", "Underground", "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go", "People Get Ready" & "This Is My Country" The interview is transcripted on the booklet. No credits to tracks 1-8 to 2-2 Tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-7 recorded at Curtom Studios Track 1-5 recorded at Sigma Sound Studios
![]() | Linda Clifford voc, bvoc, *1948 US album by |
![]() | Curtis Mayfield g, voc, 1942-1999 US guitar, mixed by, producer, album by |
![]() | Gil Askey tr, 1925-2014 AU arranged by, producer |
![]() | Norman Harris g, 1947-1987 US arranged by, producer |
![]() | Joseph Scott h, US bass |
![]() | Keni Burke b, bvoc, *1953 US bass |
![]() | Arthur Hoyle tr, *1929 US conductor, horns |
![]() | Lenard Druss fl, sax, conductor, horns |
![]() | Sol Bobrov str, vn, 1911-2009 conductor, strings |
![]() | Wendell Stewart drums |
![]() | Bruce Gaitsch g, *1953 US guitar |
![]() | Ross Traut g, guitar |
![]() | Tom Ferrone sit, guitar |
![]() | Curtom String And Horn Players horns, strings |
![]() | Lonnie Reaves voc, keyboards |
![]() | Tim Tobias perc, g, voc, 1952-2006 US keyboards |
![]() | Alejo percussion, and toys |
![]() | Henry Gibson cng, perc, percussion, and toys |
![]() | Tony Carpenter cng, perc, percussion, and toys |
![]() | Sonny Seals ts, 1941-2002 US saxophone, solos |
Alfonso Surrett backing vocals |
Henry Hicks Jr backing vocals |
Ricky Linton backing vocals |
Peter Burns liner notes |
Roger Anfinsen mixed by |
Bruce Gray producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Linda Clifford/Curtis Mayfield: The Right Combination... Plus | Linda Clifford / Curtis Mayfield | ||
2 | Rock You To Your Socks | Linda Clifford | 4:35 | |
3 | Right Combination | Linda Clifford | 4:44 | |
4 | I'm So Proud | Linda Clifford | 3:38 | |
5 | Ain't No Love Lost | Linda Clifford | 4:25 | |
6 | It's Lovin' Time (Your Baby's Home) | Linda Clifford | 6:22 | |
7 | Love's Sweet Sensation | Linda Clifford | 3:49 | |
8 | Between You Baby And Me | Linda Clifford | 4:41 | |
9 | Bonus Tracks | Linda Clifford / Curtis Mayfield | ||
10 | This Year | Curtis Mayfield | 3:51 | |
11 | Broadway Gypsy Lady | Linda Clifford | 3:42 | |
12 | Gypsy Lady | Linda Clifford | 3:32 | |
13 | You Are, You Are | Curtis Mayfield | 3:39 | |
14 | Hold Me Close | Linda Clifford | 4:50 | |
15 | I Can't Let This Good Thing Get Away | Linda Clifford | 4:15 | |
16 | (It's Gonna Be) A Long Long Winter | Linda Clifford | 3:42 | |
17 | Turn The Key Softly | Linda Clifford | 4:14 | |
18 | Can't Get Enough | Linda Clifford | 2:40 | |
19 | You Are, You Are | Linda Clifford | 5:17 | |
20 | Tomorrow Night For Sure | Curtis Mayfield | 4:34 | |
21 | Curtis Mayfield: Rapping (Special Promotional Radio Show) | Linda Clifford / Curtis Mayfield | ||
22 | Rappin' (Interview/Music) Side One | Curtis Mayfield | 12:20 | |
23 | Rappin' (Interview/Music) Side Two | Curtis Mayfield | 12:37 |