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  #	Title	Performer(s)	Producer(s)	Samples	Time
  1	"Return of the Mecca"	Intro: Pete Rock Verses: C.L. Smooth Chorus: Pete Rock	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"You're the Fool" by The Three Degrees The Three Degrees The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group. Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,, the group has always been a trio though there have been a number of personnel changes and a total of fourteen women have represented the group so far. The original members were Fayette Pinkney,... "Country Preacher" by Cannonball Adderley Quintet (intro) "Long Red" by Mountain "Mecca And The Soul Brother" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth	5:42
  2	"For Pete's Sake"	Intro: Pete Rock First verse: C.L. Smooth Second verse: Pete Rock Third verse: C.L. Smooth Outro: Pete Rock	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Come Live With Me" by Dorothy Ashby Dorothy Ashby Dorothy Ashby was an American jazz harpist and composer.Along with Alice Coltrane, Ashby extended the popularization of jazz harp past a novelty, showing how the instrument can be utilized seamlessly as much a bebop instrument as the saxophone...  (intro) "Gimmie Some!" by Freddie McCoy Freddie McCoy Freddie McCoy was an American soul jazz vibraphonist. McCoy started out with Johnny "Hammond" Smith in 1961, then released seven albums for Prestige Records and then one in 1971 for the short-lived Cobblestone Records... "The Rill Thing" by Little Richard Little Richard Richard Wayne Penniman , known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and... "N.T." by Kool & The Gang Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and... "Synthetic Subsitution" by Melvin Bliss "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison... "It's My Thing" by EPMD EPMD EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith... "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane Big Daddy Kane Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...  featuring Biz Markie Biz Markie Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...	5:48
  3	"Ghettos Of The Mind"	C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Ghettos of the Mind" by Bama - the Village Poet "Long Red" by Mountain	5:01
  4	"Lots Of Lovin' Lots of Lovin' "Lots of Lovin'" is the third and final single by Pete Rock & CL Smooth from their album, Mecca and the Soul Brother. This song is a love-ode to CL's partner and features one of Pete Rock's most sensuous productions; full of flutes and suave keyboard riffs. The song samples the Ohio Players cover... "	Verses: C.L. Smooth Chorus: Terri Robinson/Tabitha Brace	Pete Rock, Nevelle Hodge, *C.L. Smooth	"What's Going On?" by Ohio Players Ohio Players The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :... "Player's Balling (Players Doin' Their Own Thing)" by Ohio Players Ohio Players The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :...  (intro)	5:07
  5	"Act Like You Know"	Verses: C.L. Smooth Chorus: Pete Rock	Pete Rock, *Large Professor Large Professor Large Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas... , *C.L. Smooth	"Jagger the Dagger" by Eugene McDaniels (intro) "Cameo" by Eddy Senay "Down on the Ground" by Grant Green Grant Green Grant Green was a jazz guitarist and composer.... "The Awakening" by Woody Shaw Woody Shaw Woody Shaw was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and band leader, often referred to as the "last innovator" in the jazz trumpet lineage...	4:01
  6	"Straighten It Out Straighten It Out "Straighten It Out" is the second single by Pete Rock & CL Smooth from their album, Mecca and the Soul Brother, which was released to critical acclaim in 1992. The song deals with bootleggers and sample clearance opportunists. Unlike the previous single, "They Reminisce Over You ", "Straighten It... "	C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Chocolate Buttermilk" by Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and... "Our Generation" by Ernie Hines Ernie Hines Ernie Hines is an American Soul musician. Hines was born in Mississippi in 1938. Educated in gospel, he soon learned to play guitar and he played with everyone from Slim Harpo to Clyde McPhatter... "Bootleggin" by Simtec & Wylie Simtec & Wylie Simtec & Wylie were an American soul duo from Chicago active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The group was composed of Walter "Simtec" Simmons and Wylie Dixon, and had a hard soul sound similar to that of Sam & Dave....  (intro) "Heighty Hi" by Mongo Santamaria Mongo Santamaría Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez was an Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard "Afro Blue," recorded by John Coltrane among others. In 1950 he moved to New York where he played with Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Fania All...  (intro)	4:12
  7	"Soul Brother #1"	Pete Rock	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Pain" by Ohio Players Ohio Players The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :... "Bubble Gum" by 9th Creation "Soul Man" by Charles "Sweet" Sherrell "Headless Heroes" by Eugene McDaniels "Long Red" by Mountain Mountain (band) Mountain is an American hard rock band that formed in Long Island, New York in 1969. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Leslie West, bassist Felix Pappalardi and drummer N. D. Smart, the band broke up in 1972 before reuniting in 1974 and remaining active until today... "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s "You're A Customer" by EPMD EPMD EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith...	4:30
  8	"Wig Out"	Intro: Pete Rock Verses: C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Turbulence" by Eddie Harris Eddie Harris Eddie Harris was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ...  (intro) "Jungle Child" by Johnny Lytle	4:10
  9	"Anger In The Nation"	Intro: Adofo Abdullah Muhammad Verses: C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Talk to the People" by Les McCann Les McCann Les McCann is an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.-Biography:...  (intro) "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone Sly & the Family Stone Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music... "Funky President" by James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss	5:31
  10	"They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) "They Reminisce Over You " is a song by Pete Rock and CL Smooth, inspired by the death of their close friend Troy Dixon in 1990. The song was the lead single off their debut album, Mecca and the Soul Brother, released in 1992, and later became a staple of classic early 90s hip hop... "	C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Today" by Tom Scott Tom Scott (musician) Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble The L.A. Express.-Biography:Scott was born in Los Angeles, California... "Deliver Me" by Tom Scott Tom Scott (musician) Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble The L.A. Express.-Biography:Scott was born in Los Angeles, California... "When She Made Me Promise" by The Beginning of the End The Beginning of the End (band) The Beginning of the End was a funk group from Nassau, Bahamas. The group consisted of three brothers and a fourth member on bass. They released an album entitled Funky Nassau in 1971 on Alston Records , and the track "Funky Nassau - Part I" became a hit single in the U.S., peaking at #15 on the...  (intro) "I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...	4:44
  11	"On And On"	Intro: Grap Luva Grap Luva Gregory Phillips better known by his stage name Grap Luva is a hip-hop producer and rapper primarily active during the 1990s as a member of the group INI His first appearance was as a guest... Verses: C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Tell Me How Do You Feel" by Lee Michaels Lee Michaels Lee Michaels plays the Hammond organ, piano, and guitar , and is best known for his 1971 Top 10 pop hit single, "Do You Know What I Mean."-Career:... "Ode to Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson Lou Donaldson Lou Donaldson is a jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.His first recordings were... "Nobody Beats The Biz" by Biz Markie Biz Markie Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989... "Long Red" by Mountain Mountain (band) Mountain is an American hard rock band that formed in Long Island, New York in 1969. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Leslie West, bassist Felix Pappalardi and drummer N. D. Smart, the band broke up in 1972 before reuniting in 1974 and remaining active until today...	5:10
  12	"It's Like That"	Intro: Pete Rock Verses: C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Mongoose" by Elephant's Memory Elephant's Memory Elephant's Memory was a New York band, most notable for backing John Lennon and Yoko Ono during 1972 on a pair of albums, and a handful of TV and live appearances, including the John Lennon "One To One Concert", with two performances the 30th of August 1972 to benefit the Willowbrook School for... "Strictly For The Ladies" by Lord Finesse Lord Finesse Lord Finesse is a Hip hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York, best known as the leader of the D.I.T.C. rap crew.- Career :...	3:55
  13	"Can't Front On Me"	Intro: Pete Rock Verses: C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Where Do I Go?" by Alyn Ainsworth Alyn Ainsworth Alyn Ainsworth was a singer and dance band conductor in the late 20th century-Education and early career:... "Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss	4:18
  14	"The Basement"	First verse: C.L. Smooth Second verse: Grap Luva Third verse: Heavy D. Fourth verse: Pete Rock Fifth verse: Rob-O Sixth verse: Deda	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Expo 83" by The Backyard Heavies (intro) "Risin' to the Top" by Keni Burke Keni Burke Kenneth M. Burke , better known as Keni Burke, is an American R&B, soul, funk, and jazz singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who began his career as a member of the 1970s soul outfit, the Five Stairsteps.-Five Stairsteps:As a member of the Five Stairsteps, Burke wrote the... "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton George Clinton (funk musician) George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost... "Season of the Witch" by Mike Bloomfield/Al Kooper/Steve Stills "Bam Bam" by Sister Nancy Sister Nancy Sister Nancy, aka Muma Nancy, real name Ophlin Russell-Myers, is a dancehall DJ and singer. She is known to the world as the first female dancehall DJ and was described as being a "dominating female voice for over two decades" on the dancehall scene... "Just Hangin' Out" by Main Source Main Source Main Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor... "Mad Dog" by Lee Michaels Lee Michaels Lee Michaels plays the Hammond organ, piano, and guitar , and is best known for his 1971 Top 10 pop hit single, "Do You Know What I Mean."-Career:...	5:22
  15	"If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right"	C.L. Smooth	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Blues and Pants" by James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... "Dr Funkenstein" by Parliament Parliament (band) Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:... "Trespassin'" by Skull Snaps	5:04
  16	"Skinz"	First verse: C.L. Smooth Second verse: Grand Puba Grand Puba Maxwell Dixon is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian.-Biography:He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian... Third verse: C.L. Smooth / Pete Rock	Pete Rock, *C.L. Smooth	"Down Home Girl" by The Coasters The Coasters The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller... "Funky President" by James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... "McArthur Park" by The Three Degrees The Three Degrees The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group. Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,, the group has always been a trio though there have been a number of personnel changes and a total of fourteen women have represented the group so far. The original members were Fayette Pinkney,...	4:14

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• Mecca and the Soul Brother at Discogs
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