Take It to the Streets (Curtis Mayfield album) explained

Take It to the Streets
Type:	Album
Artist:	Curtis Mayfield
Cover:	Take It to the Streets.jpg
Released:	1990
Recorded:	December 1989–April 1990
Genre:	Funk, soul
Length:	37:39
Label:	Curtom
Producer:	Curtis Mayfield
Prev Title:	People Get Ready: Live at Ronnie Scott's
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	New World Order
Next Year:	1996

Take It to the Streets is an album by the American musician Curtis Mayfield, released in 1990 on Curtom Records.^{[1] [2]} "He's a Fly Guy" first appeared on the soundtrack to I'm Gonna Git You Sucka.^[3] The album peaked at No. 59 on Billboards Top R&B Albums chart.^[4]

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune deemed the album "a solid return from one of Chicago's most distinguished musical sons."

Personnel

• Curtis Mayfield - guitar, keyboards, arrangements, orchestration, final mix, vocals
• Gary Thompson, Tony Brown - guitar
• Lebron Scott - bass guitar
• Michael Brown - keyboards
• Carlos Glover - drum programming
• Luis Stefanell - percussion
• The True Saints - backing vocals
• Angela King - backing vocals

Technical

• Curtis Mayfield, Nina Easton - cover concept and design
• Andrew Wilson - photography

Notes and References

1. News: Mills . David . Curtis Mayfield, Back With a 'Superfly' Sound . The Washington Post . 23 Sep 1990 . G8.
2. News: Seigal . Buddy . Mayfield's hit influence in black music continues . The San Diego Union-Tribune . October 17, 1989 . D5.
3. News: Hoekstra . Dave . Mayfield News . Chicago Sun-Times . March 15, 1990 . Features . 45.
4. Web site: Curtis Mayfield . Billboard . 4 March 2023.