''Give, Get, Take and Have'' is a studio album by

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Dubbed the " Gentle Genius", he is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious Afric ...

, released in 1976 under

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. The track "P.S. I Love You" was later featured in the film ''

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'' and on its accompanied

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Critical reception

In '' Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981),

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said the album "meanders more than is conscionable", but was "most pleased to report that the opener, 'In My Arms Again,' is the first top-notch song ayfields written for himself since ' Super Fly,' (somebody bad riffing on guitar—sounds like . . . Curtis Mayfield), and that the three that follow rock and roll."

Track listing

All tracks composed by

Personnel

*Rich Tufo - arrangements *Fred Breitberg, Roger Anfinsen - engineer *

Ed Thrasher Edward Lee Thrasher Jr. (March 7, 1932 – August 5, 2006), known as Ed Thrasher, was an American art director and photographer. He was the recipient of a number of Grammy Award nominations for his work on album covers and won a Grammy for Best Al ...

- art direction, photography *Curtis Mayfield, Gary Thompson,

Phil Upchurch Phillip Upchurch (born July 19, 1941) is an American soul music, R&B, jazz and blues guitarist and bassist. Career Upchurch started his career working with the Kool Gents, the Dells, and the Spaniels, before going on to work with Curtis Mayfiel ...

- guitars *Floyd Morris, Rich Tufo - keyboards *Donnell Hagan - drums *

Joseph "Lucky" Scott Joseph "Lucky" Scott was an American bassist, and musical director. He is most recognized for his work with Curtis Mayfield, in particular the '' Super Fly'' album. While Lucky was predominantly the bassist and musical director for Curtis Mayf ...

- bass *

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- congas, percussion

References

1976 albums Curtis Mayfield albums Albums produced by Curtis Mayfield Curtom Records albums {{1970s-R&B-album-stub