Move On Up

Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up

(8:53)

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soul, funk, 70s, motown, groove… see all

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Hush now child, and don't you cry
Your folks might understand you, by and by
Move on up, toward your destination
You may find from time to time
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The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield
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kishman wrote:
10 hours ago

The late great Curtis! Pioneer extraordinare!

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ennio44 wrote:
Tuesday evening

the strings are so beautifully arranged

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die-die wrote:
Monday afternoon

we thank you Curt! R.I.P!

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Lilyanne wrote:
Saturday afternoon

An absolute classic!!!

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blocked-pitbull wrote:
Thursday evening

wide wee boy ....thats how i knew the song tgoes instro... to catch u out !

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blocked-pitbull wrote:
Thursday evening

used to be a wigan casino anthem ! 1980-81 ..... me 15..still wee boy going 250 miles to listen to this stuff

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tripr wrote:
Thursday afternoon

the 8+ version is so great!! thanks Curtis

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joana54 wrote:
last week

take nothing less in the second vers...just move on up to a greather day!!!!! yeh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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aurelioins wrote:
last week

well i't's obvious that West sampled the track for "Touch the Sky", indeed this is a 70's song. What do you think, that "One" is a song by Mary J. Blige with U2 as a backing band........?

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schubox wrote:
10 days ago

I love the use of this track in The Wire... it also reminded me of what a groove it is!

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billyh50 wrote:
10 days ago

lively, upbeat

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last22ilpario wrote:
13 days ago

Yoooo! The best song! ;-D

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Thoomy wrote:
13 days ago

Hehe. Probably.... NOT :D

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TheRansu wrote:
14 days ago

Yeah this guy ripped it from Kanya West...

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Thoomy wrote:
14 days ago

Just like Kanye West's song. Same melody.

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polandija wrote:
last month

solar warmth

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iknowemre wrote:
last month

i fuckin luv curtis mayfield...there I said it!

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TonyMugen wrote:
last month

I always wanted to have an afro

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Wendelin_K wrote:
last month

I can't get enough of it :-))))

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kreeningsons wrote:
last month

explosive.

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