The Essential Mtume

Mtume

• Released on 5/1/18 by Legacy Recordings
• Main artists: Mtume
• Genre: R&B

1 Just Funnin'

Mtume 00:05:18

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer - H. King, Composer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Kiss the World Goodbye

Mtume 00:03:51

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 The Closer I Get to You

Mtume 00:03:57

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Funky Constellation

Mtume 00:04:01

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 This Is Your World

Mtume 00:03:25

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Closer To the End

Mtume 00:04:30

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer

(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Love Lock

Mtume 00:04:53

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Give It on Up (If You Want to)

Mtume 00:06:36

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Hubert Eaves III, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Reggie Lucas, Guitar, Background Vocal - Gwen Guthrie, Vocal - Howard King, Composer, Lyricist, Drums, Background Vocal - Luther Vandross, Vocal - Tawatha Agee, Composer, Lyricist, Percussion, Background Vocal, Vocal - Brenda White, Vocal - Ed Walsh, Synthesizer - Edward Moore, Composer, Lyricist - Wade Marcus, Arranger - Ed Moore, Guitar - James Mtume for Mtume-Lucas Productions, Producer - Sinclair Acey, Arranger, Horn

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 We're Gonna Make It This Time

Mtume 00:04:51

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Mrs. Sippi

Mtume 00:03:39

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer - E. Moore, Composer

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Anticipatin'

Mtume 00:04:16

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reginald Lucas, Composer - James Mtume, Composer

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 So You Wanna Be a Star (12" Single Version)

Mtume 00:05:13

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Hubert Eaves III, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Reggie Lucas, Guitar, Background Vocal - Reginald Lucas, Composer, Lyricist - Gwen Guthrie, Vocal - Howard King, Drums, Background Vocal - Luther Vandross, Vocal - Tawatha Agee, Percussion, Background Vocal, Vocal - Basil Fearrington, Composer, Lyricist - Brenda White, Vocal - Ed Walsh, Synthesizer - Wade Marcus, Performance Arranger - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - Ed Moore, Guitar - James Mtume for Mtume-Lucas Productions, Producer - Sinclair Acey, Horn, Performance Arranger

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 You Can't Wait for Love

Mtume 00:04:47

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Hubert Eaves III, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Reggie Lucas, Guitar, Background Vocal - Reginald Lucas, Composer, Lyricist - Gwen Guthrie, Vocal - Howard King, Drums, Background Vocal - Luther Vandross, Vocal - Tawatha Agee, Percussion, Background Vocal, Vocal - Brenda White, Vocal - Ed Walsh, Synthesizer - Wade Marcus, Arranger - E. Moore, Composer, Lyricist - H. King, Composer, Lyricist - Ed Moore, Guitar - James Mtume for Mtume-Lucas Productions, Producer - Sinclair Acey, Arranger, Horn

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Everything Good to Me

Mtume 00:04:02

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer - Reginald Lucas, Composer

(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Green Light

Mtume 00:05:16

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - P. Fields, Composer, Lyricist - Raymond Jackson, Bass, Background Vocal - Kevin Robinson, Guitar - Michael Murphy, Guitar - David Frank, Keyboards - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bernie Worrell, Keyboards - Fred Jackson, Vocal - James Mtume, Producer, Keyboards, Background Vocal, Vocal - Larkin Arnold, Executive Producer - D. Cannon, Composer, Lyricist - Ed Moore, Guitar - Philip Fields, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tawatha, Percussion, Background Vocal, Vocal - Barry Eastman, Keyboards - Tom Zepp, Assistant Engineer - Sam Natoli, Assistant Engineer - Marc Marseglia, Assistant Engineer - James Dougherty, Mixing Engineer - Andy C. Wallace, Engineer

(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Would You Like to (Fool Around)

Mtume 00:03:33

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Raymond Jackson, Bass, Background Vocal - Kevin Robinson, Guitar - Michael Murphy, Guitar - David Frank, Keyboards - Reginald Lucas, Composer, Lyricist - Tawatha Agee, Percussion, Background Vocal, Vocal - Bernie Worrell, Keyboards - Fred Jackson, Vocal - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Larkin Arnold, Executive Producer - Philip Field, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Ed "Tree" Moore, Guitar - Barry Eastman, Keyboards

(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Juicy Fruit

Mtume 00:05:52

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Raymond Jackson, Bass, Background Vocal - Kevin Robinson, Guitar - Michael Murphy, Guitar - David Frank, Keyboards - Tawatha Agee, Percussion, Background Vocal, Vocal - Bernie Worrell, Keyboards - Fred Jackson, Vocal - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - Larkin Arnold, Executive Producer - Philip Field, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Ed "Tree" Moore, Guitar - Barry Eastman, Keyboards - James Mtume for Mtume-Lucas Productions, Producer

(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 The After 6 Mix (Juicy Fruit Part II) aka Juicy Fruit Part II (Reprise)

Mtume 00:03:15

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 You, Me and He (Polygamy Mix)

Mtume 00:05:55

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Mtume, Author - Dave Dachinger, Engineer - Reggie Thompson, Re-Mixer - Cecil Holmes, Executive Producer

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 Sweet For You and Me (Monogomy Mix)

Mtume 00:05:06

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Author - Scott Folks, Re-Mixer - Jose Rodriguez, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 It's Non-Functional

Mtume 00:01:56

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Author - James Mtume, Producer - Dave Dachinger, Engineer

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 C.O.D. (I'll Deliver) (Vocal)

Mtume 00:05:14

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - Tawatha, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 I Simply Like (Extended Version)

Mtume 00:05:38

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - P. Fields, Composer, Lyricist - R. Jackson, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Prime Time

Mtume 00:05:50

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Raymond Jackson, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Background Vocal - Kevin Robinson, Guitar, Background Vocal - David Frank, Synthesizer - Tawatha Agee, Guitar, Background Vocal, Vocal - Jimmy Heath, Horn - Stan Harrison, Horn - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Gary Cooper, Background Vocal - Dunn Pearson, Synthesizer - Tom Vercillo, Assistant Engineer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Background Vocal - Bernie Worell, Synthesizer - Frank Elmo, Horn - Cecil Holmes, Executive Producer - Philip Field, Keyboards, Background Vocal - David Dachinger, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Clarence Brice, Guitar - Steve Becker, Drums - Angel Colon, Scratches - Kirth Atkin, Scratches

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Tie Me Up

Mtume 00:05:49

Mtume, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal, Vocal - Raymond Jackson, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Background Vocal - Albert Heath, Composer, Lyricist - Kevin Robinson, Guitar, Background Vocal - David Frank, Synthesizer - Tawatha Agee, Guitar, Background Vocal, Vocal - Jimmy Heath, Horn - Stan Harrison, Horn - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Gary Cooper, Background Vocal - Dunn Pearson, Synthesizer - Tom Vercillo, Assistant Engineer - Curt Jones, Guitar, Background Vocal - Bernie Worell, Synthesizer - Frank Elmo, Horn - Cecil Holmes, Executive Producer - Philip Field, Keyboards, Background Vocal - David Dachinger, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Clarence Brice, Guitar - Steve Becker, Drums - Angel Colon, Scratches - Kirth Atkin, Scratches

(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 P.O.P. Generation

Mtume 00:04:00

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Breathless (A&G Mix)

Mtume 00:05:29

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Dachinger, Re-Mixer - James Vicari, Engineer

(P) 1986 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Body & Soul (Take Me)

Mtume 00:04:32

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Mtume, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1986 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 No More Tears

Tawatha Agee 00:05:00

Tawatha Agee, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards - Clive Smith, Programmer - Brian Bannon, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Philip Field, Keyboards - Ed "Tree" Moore, Guitar - Vincent "Spaceo" Henry, Saxophone - P.T. Bannon, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Thigh High Mix (Dub Mix)

Tawatha Agee 00:06:15

Tawatha Agee, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards - Clive Smith, Programmer - Brian Bannon, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Philip Field, Keyboards - Ed "Tree" Moore, Guitar - Vincent "Spaceo" Henry, Saxophone - P.T. Bannon, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Did I Dream You

Tawatha Agee 00:04:13

Steve Skinner, Keyboards - Tawatha Agee, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - Karen Manno, Composer, Lyricist - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Clive Smith, Programmer - Brian Bannon, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Ed "Tree" Moore, Guitar - P.T. Bannon, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Juicy Fruit (Vocal Remix)

Mtume 00:05:53

Mtume, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Folks, Mixing Engineer - James Mtume, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer - Larkin Arnold, Executive Producer - Reggie Thompson, Mixing Engineer - James Mtume for Mtume-Lucas Productions, Producer

(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 32 track(s)
• Total length: 02:32:05

• Main artists: Mtume
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Legacy Recordings
• Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

This compilation (P) 2018 Sony Music Entertainment