{"id":1006,"date":"2010-11-03T07:21:54","date_gmt":"2010-11-03T12:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.lunarpages.net\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2012-08-03T15:32:03","modified_gmt":"2012-08-03T20:32:03","slug":"curtis-mayfield-move-on-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=1006","title":{"rendered":"Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Listen\/Download – Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Greetings all. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome back to the house with sixteen funky corners.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m writing this prior to the Election, since the fam and I are heading out for a few days of much needed rest and relaxation.<\/p>\n

The crispness of Fall is in the air (along with lots of leaves), so hopefully all of us will be able to get outside, clear our heads and have a good time.<\/p>\n

Because this is being written prior to any voting or the results thereof, and since realism does not allow me the luxury of optimism, I\u2019m just going to go ahead and assume that come Wednesday morning, I\u2019m not going to be happy, and a whole new set of challenges will lie ahead for this country, and progressive causes in general.<\/p>\n

That said, what better time for a positive message, from the man that I (and I\u2019m sure a lot of other people) consider to be the greatest of the socially conscious soul masters, the mighty Curtis Mayfield.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll go ahead and assume that you all know something about Curtis \u2013 and if you don\u2019t, step out into the day and read up on your read ups \u2013 via his hits with the Impressions, his stellar solo work or the countless amazing records that he either wrote, arranged, or produced (or all three) for others.<\/p>\n

Among his finest \u2018message\u2019 songs, is today\u2019s selection \u2018Move On Up\u2019 from the brilliant 1971 \u2018Curtis\u2019 album.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll let Curtis Mayfield speak for himself, with the added note, that if the lyrics below are not words to live by, I don\u2019t know what else to say.<\/p>\n

Move On Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hush now child,
\nand don’t you cry
\nYour folks might understand you
\nby and by
\nMove on up
\ntowards your destination
\nYou may find
\nfrom time to time
\nComplications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bite your lip
\nand take a trip
\nThough there may be
\nwet road ahead
\nYou cannot slip
\nJust move on up
\nand peace you will find
\nInto the steeple
\nof beautiful people
\nWhere there’s only one kind<\/strong><\/p>\n

So hush now child
\nand don’t you cry
\nYour folks might understand you
\nby and by
\nJust move on up
\nand keep on wishing
\nRemember your dreams
\nare your only schemes
\nSo keep on pushing
\nTake nothing less –
\nnot even second best
\nAnd do not obey –
\nyou must have your say
\nYou can past the test<\/strong><\/p>\n

Move on up!<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I\u2019ll be back later in the week with my Marvin set from my DC trip back in September, and of course this Friday\u2019s Funky16Corners Radio Show, which is dedicated entirely to the Harthon sound, and the memory of Weldon McDougal III.<\/p>\n

See you then.<\/p>\n

Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larry<\/strong><\/p>\n


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