1974 Soundtrack – Hell Up In Harlem

Chuck Rainey, Ed Greene, Edwin Starr, Gary Coleman, James Jamerson Sr, Jay Graydon, Joe Sample

Hell Up In Harlem is a 1973 blaxploitation American film starring Fred Williamson and Gloria Hendry. Written and directed by Larry Cohen, it is a sequel to the film Black Caesar.

The film’s soundtrack, recorded by Edwin Starr and produced and chiefly written by Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren, was released by Motown Records in January 1974. James Brown had originally been contracted to provide the soundtrack; his version was rejected. Brown instead released his tracks in late 1973 as a studio album, entitled The Payback.

Tracks

1 Ain’t It Hell Up In Harlem (Freddie Perren) 02:39
2 Easin’ In (Freddie Perren) 03:14
3 Big Papa (Freddie Perren) 02:55
4 Love Never Dies (Helen’s Love Theme) (Christine Yarian; Freddie Perren) 03:34
5 Don’t It Feel Good To Be Free (Freddie Perren) 02:43
6 Runnin’ (Fonce Mizell; Freddie Perren) 02:41
7 Jennifer’s Love Theme (Fonce Mizell) 03:04
8 Airport Chase (Fonce Mizell; Freddie Perren) 02:36
9 Mama Should Be Here Too (Fonce Mizell) 03:06
10 Like We Used To Do (Fonce Mizell) 02:54
11 Ain’t It Hell Up In Harlem (Instrumental) (Freddie Perren) 03:05

Biography

Edwin Starr

Musicians

Bass	Chuck Rainey
Bass	James Jamerson Sr
Bass	Jim Hughart
Drums	Ed Greene
Guitar	Dennis Coffey
Guitar	Greg Poree
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Keyboards	Jerry Peters
Keyboards	Joe Sample
Keyboards	Mike Melvoin
Harp	Larry Mizell
Congas	Joe Clayton
Percussion	Gary Coleman
Percussion	Gene Estes
Percussion	Jack Arnold
Percussion	Sandra Crouch
Vocals	Edwin Starr

Liner Notes

Producer – Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren
Arranged By – Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren
Engineer – Art Stewart

Artwork, Photography – Jim Britt

Recorded At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Remixed At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation