title: Closer to the Source (Leroy Hutson album)
text: # 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 :
  
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  | - | - |
  | 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 |
  