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Turn This Mutha Out
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedDecember 1976–February 1977
Genre
Length37:14
LabelKudu
ProducerDavid Matthews
Idris Muhammad chronology
House of the Rising Sun
(1976)
Turn This Mutha Out
(1977)
You Ain't No Friend of Mine
(1978)

Turn This Mutha Out is a 1977 album by Idris Muhammad. Produced and arranged by CTI/Kudu staff arranger David Matthews, it was aimed more at the R&B/disco market than the jazz market. One of only a few Kudu albums not produced by label owner Creed Taylor, Turn This Mutha Out spawned two pop and R&B hits, the title track and "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

The Bay State Banner wrote that "Muhammad is another jazz artist who has succumbed to the lure of money via the disco sound."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" (David Matthews, Tony Sarafino) – 8:37
  2. "Camby Bolongo" (Matthews) – 3:50
  3. "Turn This Mutha Out" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 6:50
  4. "Tasty Cakes" (Matthews, Sarafino) – 4:23
  5. "Crab Apple" (Matthews) – 5:07
  6. "Moon Hymn" (Matthews) – 4:22
  7. "Say What" (Matthews) – 4:05

Track credits

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1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

2. Camby Bolongo

3. Turn This Mutha Out

4. Tasty Cakes

5. Crab Apple

6. Moon Hymn

7. Say What

Later Samples

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References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 149. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ James, Al-lyce (23 June 1977). "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner. No. 88. p. 17.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Terrorise The City. YouTube.