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Feel the Spirit

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Feel The Spirit
Studio album by
Leroy Hutson featuring The Free Spirit Symphony
ReleasedFebruary 1976; 48 years ago (1976-02)
Recorded1975–1976 at Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenreFunk/Soul
Chicago soul/>R&B
Length32:22
LabelCurtom
ProducerLeroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson featuring The Free Spirit Symphony chronology
Hutson
(1975)
Feel The Spirit
(1976)
Hutson II
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Feel The Spirit is the fourth solo album by Leroy Hutson. It was released February 1976 on Curtom Records. Feel The Spirit was the second album released during Hutson's creative peak, and widely considered to be his best.

Track listing

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  1. "It's The Music" (Leroy Hutson, Stephan Harris) 4:50
  2. "Let's Be Lonely Together" (Leroy Hutson, Donnell Hagan, Michael Hawkins) 3:32
  3. "Never Know What You Can Do (Give It a Try)" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:57
  4. "Lover's Holiday" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:47
  5. "Feel The Spirit ('76)" (Leroy Hutson) 5:54
  6. "Don't Let It Get Next to You" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:39
  7. "Butterfat" (Steve Khan) 7:16

Personnel

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  • Leroy Hutson - Lead Vocals, Clavinet, Synthesizer (Arp), Piano (Bass)
  • Craig McMullen, Phil Upchurch, Stephan Harris - Guitar
  • Donnell Hagan - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
  • Benny Scott, Richard Evans - Bass
  • Alfonso Surrett - Backing Vocals, Keyboards
  • Aaron Jamal, Michael Hawkins - Keyboards
  • Cordell Carter - Drums
  • Tony Carpenter- Congas
  • Bill McFarland - Trombone
  • Michael Harris, Steve Hawkins - Trumpet
  • Jerry Wilson - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
  • Arnold Blair, Eulaulah Hathaway, Janice Hutson, Joe D. Reaves, Kitty Heywood Singers - Backing Vocals
  • Richard Fegley - photography

Charts

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Year Album Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
1976 Feel The Spirit 170 21

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1976 "Feel the Spirit (In '76)" 25 5
"Lover's Holiday" 66

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r66971/review
  2. ^ "Leroy Hutson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  3. ^ "Leroy Hutson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
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