tracks

Synopsis One: In The Ghetto / God Save The World
Poverty's Paradise
Brown-Baggin'
Synopsis Two: Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Foodstamps
Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
24-Carat Black (Theme)

notes

"Composed, arranged, and produced almost entirely by longtime Isaac Hayes collaborator Dale Warren, the album draws marked comparisons to the lush, transformative arrangements penned by Warren for the seminal trio of Hayes albums: Hot Buttered Soul, The Isaac Hayes Movement, and ...To Be Continued. Often cited as one of the first concept albums in the soul/funk genre at a time when such boldly artistic statements were reserved for progressive rock bands like Pink Floyd, this 'soul opera,' is an entrancing mixture of lush, orchestral soul ballads and blaxploitation-era funk grooves, split into vignettes dealing with aspects of everyday life in some of America's poorest areas. Its unique blend of immaculately arranged grooves and socially conscious narrative launched the album into cult-classic status among DJ's and producers who have sampled it, most recently by Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Digable Planets, Dr. Dre, and many others.

Released as part of Craft Recordings' "Made In Memphis" series.

Includes:
- 180-gram vinyl cut at Ardent studios on the original Stax lathe and pressed at Memphis Record Pressing.
- Old-school style tip-on jacket with printed inner sleeve.
- New liner notes by Rob Bowman, Grammy® Award winning author of 'Soulsville U.S.A.: The Story of Stax Records'.

Spelling error on tracklisting on rear of cover. Track A2 = "POVERY'S PARADISE"

credits

Alto Saxophone – Gregory Ingram
Arranged By – Gregory Ingram, William Talbert
Art Direction – David Hogan, Ron Gorden
Bass – Larry Austin (2)
Cello – Barbara Thompson (2), Vincent De Frank,
Creative Director – Larry Shaw, Ron Gorden
Electric Piano – James Talbert
Engineer – Dale O. Warren,
Flute – Edwin Hubbard, James Terry
Guitar – Ernest Latimore
Oboe – Nick Vergos
Organ – William Talbert
Percussion – Tyrone Steele,
Photography By – Frederick Toma
Piano, Vibraphone – Dale O. Warren,
Producer – Dale O. Warren,
Tenor Saxophone – Jerome Derrickson
Trumpet – Ricky Foster, William Gentry
Viola – Dale Warren, David Becker, John Wehlan
Violin – Albert Edelman, Joan Gilbert, Noel Gilbert, Robert Snyder
Vocals – Ernest Latimore, Kathleen Dent, Princess Hearn, Tyrone Steele, Valerie Malone
Written-By – The 24-Carat Black, Dale O. Warren,
Written-By [Co-Writer] – Bonnie J. Warren (tracks: A1)

companies

Mastered At – GZ Media – 159901E
Pressed By – Memphis Record Pressing

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