Closer to the Source (Leroy Hutson album)

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)

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

Critical reception

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

  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

  • 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

Singles

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

References

  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.

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