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The Other Side of Town (2019 Remaster)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
Gary Slabo
Gary Slabo
Instrument
Ron Kolber
Ron Kolber
Baritone Saxophone
Donald Simmons
Donald Simmons
Drums
Robert Sims
Robert Sims
Drums
Patrick Ferreri
Patrick Ferreri
Guitar
Phil Upchurch
Phil Upchurch
Guitar
Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis
Horn
Harold Lepp
Harold Lepp
Instrument
Richard Single
Richard Single
Instrument
Sam Heiman
Sam Heiman
Instrument
John Ross
John Ross
Keyboards
Master Henry Gibson
Master Henry Gibson
Percussion
Clifford Davis
Clifford Davis
Saxophone
Leonard Druss
Leonard Druss
Saxophone
Lorin Binford
Lorin Binford
Trombone
John Howell
John Howell
Trumpet
Rudolph Stauber
Rudolph Stauber
Trumpet
Harold Klatz
Harold Klatz
Viola
Elloit Golub
Elloit Golub
Violin
Sol Bobrob
Sol Bobrob
Violin
Harold Dessent
Harold Dessent
Woodwinds
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Gary Slabo
Gary Slabo
Arranger
Riley Hampton
Riley Hampton
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
Danny Turbeville
Danny Turbeville
Assistant Engineer
Roger Anfinsen
Roger Anfinsen
Engineer
Tom Flye
Tom Flye
Engineer
Bob Cato
Bob Cato
Graphic Design

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm from the other side of town
Out of bounds
To anybody who don't live around
I never learned to share
Or how to care
I never had no teachings
About bein' fair
[Verse 2]
Depression is part of my mind
The sun never shines
On the other side of town
The need here is always for more
There's nothing good in store
On the other side of town
[Verse 3]
It's hard to do right
In this filthy night
Just plain simple comfort
Is completely out of sight
My little sister she hungry
For bread to eat
My brother's hand me down shoes
Is now showing his feet
[Verse 4]
Ghetto blues showed on the news
All is aware
But what the hell do they care?
You across the track
Completely relaxed
You take a warning fact
Don't you never come back
[Verse 5]
I'm from the other side of town
Out of bounds
To anybody who don't live around
I never learned to share
Or how to care
I never had no teachings
About bein' fair
[Verse 6]
Depression is part of my mind
The sun never shines
On the other side of town
The need here is always for more
There's nothing good in store
On the other side of town
[Verse 7]
Oh baby, it's hard to do right, you know
On the other side of town
This depression really got a hold on me
On the other side of town
The other side of town
Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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