Closer to the Source (Leroy Hutson album)
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1978 at Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Chicago soul, R&B | |||
| Label | Curtom | |||
| Producer | Leroy Hutson, Gil Askey, Bob Monaco | |||
| Leroy Hutson chronology | ||||
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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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
- "In the Mood" (James Mendell) – 6:24
- "Where Did Love Go?" (Leroy Hutson, Gil Askey) – 4:01
- "They've Got Love" (Connie Davis, James Mendell) – 4:04
- "Get to This (You'll Get to Me)" (Michael Hawkins, Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves) – 3:40
- "Closer to the Source" (Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves, Alfonso Surrett) – 6:08
- "Heaven Right Here (On Earth)" (Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves) – 5:31
- "Everybody's a Masterpiece" (George Clinton, Richard Reicheg) – 3:02
- "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
- ^ Fruehling, Pam (March 8, 1978). "Showplace of talent". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 9B.
- ^ Parker, Emanuel (April 14, 1978). "Records". Daily Breeze. p. E12.
- ^ William, Bill (March 11, 1978). "Listenin' in...". Weekender. Kingsport Times-News. p. 2.
- ^ "Closer to the Source Review by Donald A. Guarisco". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 161.
- ^ Clark, Glenn (June 24, 1978). "Records". Weekender. The Morning Call. p. 51.
- ^ "Leroy Hutson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 25, 2011.