This one was a stunner.

The organ and Wah Wah guitar intro on Little Child Running Wild is worth the price of admission all by itself.

Move on Up! The Other Side of Town. Give it Up. The Makings of You. Gypsy Woman. It's Alright. Keep on Pushing. People Get Ready.

I think the degree with which the general people don't recognize so much of Mayfield's music makes this an ideal subject for a Gateway, as his fans are quite obsessive.

This album is indeed a masterpiece of soul.
Where to start with Curtis? He is, to me, the most underrated soul artist ever. Yes, he's had quite a great amount of appreciation, but still, when you're this titanic a writer, performer, interpreter, visionary, when compared to the accolades it's obvious how under…