The Man! is the second solo album by Leroy Hutson. The photography was by Joel Brodsky. The album expands on the lush arrangements of Love Oh Love.

The Man!
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedFall 1973–1974
StudioCurtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreSoul, Chicago soul, R&B
Length31:11
LabelCurtom
ProducerLeroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson chronology
Love Oh Love
(1973)
The Man!
(1974)
Hutson
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

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  1. "Can't Say Enough About Mom" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 6:14
  2. "Gotta Move - Gotta Groove" (Daniel Reed, Quinton Joseph, Tony Green) 3:38
  3. "Ella Weez" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:01
  4. "Give This Love a Try" (Eugene Dixon, James Thompson) 3:35
  5. "The Ghetto '74" (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson) 4:34
  6. "After The Fight" (Daniel Reed, Quinton Joseph, Tony Green) 3:17
  7. "Could This Be Love" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) 3:08
  8. "Dudley Do-Right" (Daniel Reed, Quinton Joseph, Leroy Hutson) 3:44

Personnel

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  • Leroy Hutson - clavinet, ARP synthesizer, electric piano, lead vocals
  • Phil Upchurch - guitar, sitar
  • Quinton Joseph - drums
  • Michael Hawkins - electric piano
  • Joseph "Lucky" Scott - bass
  • Fred Walker (Derf Reklaw) - bongos, congas, tabla
  • Jerry Wilson - tenor and alto saxophone
  • Janice Hutson, The Natural Four, Galaxy, Eulaulah Hathaway - backing vocals
  • Jerry Long - arrangements

Charts

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Year Album Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
1974 The Man! 36

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1974 "Ella Weez" 81
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References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r512667/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.