Short Eyes is a studio album released under Curtom Records and the soundtrack to Robert M. Young's 1977 film based upon the play of the same name by Miguel Piñero.[1] The album contains one of Mayfield's last funk hits, "Do Do Wap is Strong in Here".

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Short Eyes
Soundtrack album by Curtis Mayfield
Released	1977
Genre	Funk, soul
Length	35:17
Label	Curtom
Producer	Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield chronology
A Piece of the Action (with Mavis Staples) (1977) Short Eyes (1977) Never Say You Can't Survive (1977)

Track listing

1. “Do Do Wap is Strong in Here” - 5:28
2. “Back Against the Wall” - 6:34
3. “Need Someone to Love” - 3:11
4. “A Heavy Dude” - 4:07
5. “Short Eyes/Freak, Freak, Free, Free, Free” - 5:40
6. “Break It Down” (H.P. Denenberg, Martin Hirch) - 4:17
7. “Another Fool in Love” - 3:20
8. “Father Confessor" (Instrumental) - 2:40

Personnel

• Curtis Mayfield - vocals, lead guitar
• Gary Thompson - rhythm guitar
• Floyd Morris - keyboards
• Rich Tufo - keyboards, arranger
• Henry Gibson - bongos, congas
• Joseph Scott - bass
• Donnell Hagan - drums
• LeRoy Hutson, Alfonso Surrett, Ricki Linton, and Mystique - background vocals

[2] Inner sleeve of album.

Later Samples

• "Short Eyes"
  • "Turn It Up" by Ashanti featuring Ja Rule from the album Concrete Rose (2004).
  • "American Gangster" by Jay-Z from the album American Gangster (2007)
• "Do Do Wap Is Strong in Here"
  • "Real Hip Hop" by Jadakiss featuring Sheek Louch from Kiss of Death (2004)

References