1973 Willie Hutch – The Mack
The Mack is a 1973 blaxploitation film directed by California native Michael Campus, starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. The film also stars Oscar-nominee Juanita Moore, and Tony nominated actor Dick Anthony Williams. Filmed in Oakland, California the movie follows the rise and fall of Goldie. After returning home from a 5-year prison sentence, he returns home to find his brother involved in Black nationalism. Goldie decides to take an alternative path, striving to become the city’s biggest pimp. Although the movie was produced during the era of such blaxploitation movies as Dolemite, its producers do not label it a true blaxploitation picture. They believe it to be a social commentary, according to Mackin’ Ain’t Easy, a documentary about the making of the film, which can be found on the DVD edition. Its soundtrack was recorded by Motown artist Willie Hutch.
Tracks
1 Vampin’ (Willie Hutch) 2:45
2 Theme Of The Mack (Willie Hutch) 5:35
3 I Choose You (Willie Hutch) 3:41
4 Mack’s Stroll / The Getaway (Willie Hutch) 3:08
5 Slick (Willie Hutch) 3:36
6 Mack Man (Willie Hutch) 5:10
7 Mother’s Theme (Willie Hutch) 3:55
8 Now That It’s All Over (Willie Hutch) 4:31
9 Brother’s Gonna Work It Out (Willie Hutch) 4:47
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Wilton Felder |
Drums | Ed Greene |
Guitar | Willie Hutch |
Guitar | David T. Walker |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Clavinet | Clarence McDonald |
Organ | Clarence McDonald |
Piano | Clarence McDonald |
Horn | John Kelson |
Sax | Plas Johnson |
Sax | Ernie Watts |
Sax | George Bohanon |
Sax | William Green |
Trombone | Kenneth Shroyer |
Trumpet | Bud Brisbois |
Trumpet | Paul Hubinon |
Congas | Bobbye Hall |
Percussion | Gene Estes |
Background Vocals | Carolyn Willis |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Vocals | Willie Hutch |
Other Musicians
Strings – Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Denzil Laughton, Douglas Davis, Frederick Seykora, Gareth Nuttycombe, Gayle Levant, Gerald Vinci, Israel Baker, Jack Shulman, Jacob Krachmalnick, Lou Raderman, Myron Sandler, Paul Bergstrom, Paul Shure, Ruth Henry, Samuel Boghossian
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Willie Hutch
Engineer – Art Stewart, Cal Harris
Photography – Jim Britt
Recorded At MoWest Studios
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation