Closer to the Source (Leroy Hutson album)
# Closer to the Source (Leroy Hutson album)

Closer to the Source is the sixth solo album by Leroy Hutson. It was released in February 1978 on Curtom Records.

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

## Track listing

* "In the Mood" (James Mendell) – 6:24
* "Where Did Love Go?" (Leroy Hutson, Gil Askey) – 4:01
* "They've Got Love" (Connie Davis, James Mendell) – 4:04
* "Get to This (You'll Get to Me)" (Michael Hawkins, Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves) – 3:40
* "Closer to the Source" (Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves, Alfonso Surrett) – 6:08
* "Heaven Right Here (On Earth)" (Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves) – 5:31
* "Everybody's a Masterpiece" (George Clinton, Richard Reicheg) – 3:02
* "You're a Winner" (Leroy Hutson) – 4:31

## Personnel

* Phil Upchurch, Ross Traut, Stephen Harris, Tom Ferrone - Guitar
* Al Radford, Bernard Reed, Larry Williams, Louis Satterfield - Bass
* Floyd Morris, James Mendell, Lonnie Reaves, Tom Washington - Keyboards
* Andre Fischer, Donnell Hagan - Drums
* Billy Howell, Donald Myrick, Elmer Brown, George Patterson, Jerry Wilson, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, Willie Henderson - Horns
* Earl DeRouen, Henry Gibson - Percussion
* Bobby Christian - Vibraphone
* The Curtom Strings - Strings
* Alfonso Surrett, Charles Beadle, Hank Ricks, Jackie Johnson, Jerline Brandy, Linda Clifford, Marie Marsh, Rickie Linton, Sherline Shelton - Backing Vocals

## Charts

### Singles

| Year | Single | US R&B |
| - | - | - |
| 1978 | "In the Mood" | 56 |
| 1978 | Where Did Love Go?" | 45 |
