Across 110 street, by Bobby Womack was released in 1972 and it's full of soul and grit.

It was one of the soundtracks to "Jackie Brown" and it sums up the film for me, as well as summing up life in the early 70s for struggling black folks in general. Folks just can't make music like this anymore.
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I love that song.
Beautiful chorus.

Thematically, the song is a bit similar to Isaac Hayes' 'Soulsville'

Across 110th street
pimps trying to catch a woman thats weak
across 110th stree
Women tryyyying to find a trick on the streets,,,oh baby!

I know I fucked up something, somehere in there

Bobby, Isaac and Curtis got the ghetto commentary on LOCK, baby

If I'm not mistaken, that song is also from an OST(starring Pam Grier too) back in the early 70's. Can't remember for the life of me what was that movie.

Just seen the movie the other day

Harlepolis said:

James, Marvin, and Stevie might have something to say about that.

AlexdeParis said:

Fair enough. But I personally relate more with the one I mentioned.

Mr. Womack is probably my favorite vocalist of all time.

love this song

I love to listen to ole' Bobby for some good ole' heart to heart, down to home, soul.

whatsgoingon said:

It's funny you mentioned "Jackie Brown", Pam Grier sung background vocals on "Across 110 Street"

She sung background for Bobby Womack
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She sang background for Minnie Riperton too(in one of her albums, can't remember which one) they were friends.

Speaking of Jackie Brown, her song "Long time Woman" was used for the movie(the scene where she gets in jail).

BTW great use of Roy Ayres grooves,,,they made a helluva score for the movie(altho they were attached from different albums and an old movie :lol).

rushing07 said:

Hmmm perhaps. I've always found it to be more reminiscent of Little Child Runnin Wild.

chuckaducci said:

He's DEFINATELY one of mine. What up, player?! Bobby is hella underrated. All the glory goes to Marvin and Al, who were great. But Bobby had something else going for him. But yeah, along with "Harry Hippie", "Across 110th Street" is one of my all-times by anyone. His lyrics to this is off the hook.

"You'll never know what you'll do when you're put under pressure.
A 110th St is a helluva tester."

That's a brilliant line.

chuckaducci said:

I tend do co-sign... of course it's tough to compare artists at such a high level, cause everyone has a different vibe... but for sure Bobby is in my personal top group right up with the other "biggies"

and the song is classic of course. just came to me that I haven't seen the movie in ages...

Harlepolis said:

It's from a 1973 movie of the same name,but Pam Grier isn't in it:

I have this DVD.The theme song by Bobby Womack is played during the beginning credits,but interestingly,it is another version....sounding more like a demo version.It's not the familiar version that was released as a single.

As for the movie itself...it's alright.Not really one of my favorite "blaxploitation" flicks.

SoulAlive said:

That demo version was finally released on The Soul of Bobby Womack: Stop On By.

AlexdeParis said:

I may have to get that CD

SoulAlive said:

yeah I have that cd, it's got both the demo version and the studio version of "Across 110th Street" on the cd. It's a pretty good cd of his greatest hits