Gladys Knight & The Pips - The Makings of You (From 'Claudine' Original Soundtrack)

The Makings Of You · Gladys Knight & The Pips
℗ 1974 Buddah Records, under license from BMG Music Special Products LLC
From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Claudine"
starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones

Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Curtis Mayfield
Arranger: Richard Tufo
Engineer: Roger Anfinsen

Lyrics:
Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and a great big expression of happiness
Boy, you couldn't miss with a dozen roses
Such would astound you the joy of children laughing around you
These are the makings of you, it is true the makings of you

It's been a miracle for what you've done
Please stay right by my side two can be one
The righteous way to go
Little one would know or believe if I told them so

You're second to none the love all mankind
Should reflect some sign of the words I've tried to recite
They're close but not quite almost impossible to do
Describing the makings of you

#GladysKnight #Claudine #CurtisMayfield

[calvinjefferson]

Can't help but get kind of misty eyed, man where did the years go. Good Times and Era. R I P Ms.Diahanna Carroll

[barbjohnson]

This movie and song will always be a special part of me. You see my then boyfriend and I were on our way to see Claudine. This was before we became man and wife. And on the way I told him we were expecting our first set of twins. Yes first set, a boy and girl. Two years later we had our second set (boys). Some of them are now grown with kids of their own. This memory will always be precious to me. With all the hard times we went through I still choose to remember the good times. 💝

[makinadifferenceshow]

Came here because James Earl Jones passed yesterday. Long live the Voice of Reason

[ritanemons]

RIP Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones ❤

[lexington]

I love the Curtis Mayfield version, but I love the Gladys Knight version too. This was real music back then.

[ladyqueenbee]

Black men are so powerful. Black women are so strong. Black love is so beautiful. Being black is EVERYTHING ❤
I love being Black.
Happy Black History Month 👊🏾

[ladyqueenbee]

This beautiful masterpiece of a movie was released on April 22, 1974 which means this movie is now 50 years old ❤

[claudinehall]

As hard as life was in that era it was still way better than this trashy world we have now due to social media. Our parents will be the last generation to have it good.

[GoodVibesNewlevel]

This is a beautiful song that I dedicate to black love. Nobody has that sweet flavor like we do especially when we do it right. ❤

[saucelive]

Both Movies Claudine & Sparkle Soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield is A Lifetime Masterpiece ❤

[romeyroe]

One of my all time favorite movies hands down. ❤❤❤❤

[Bridge]

R.I.P. James Earl Jones🕊
SING Gladys Knight ! 👍
#CLAUDINEmovie❤️

[domofatz]

Came here to say R.i.P James Earl Jones this movie made me fall in love with your acting your are one greatest of this generation.

[willardwilliams]

The movie and the soundtrack were of our family's real life, My mom had 8 kids on welfare when she met and married the garbage man they are both gone now but what a life he gave us.

[tiffanifloyd]

Missing my Mom...her absolute favorite movie 🤩🤩

[sharoncollins]

I was 13 years old when this movie came out .went to see it graduation day june 1974.the best time to grow- up for everything was so simple and life was good.

[minervasmith]

1974, Lord knows it seems like it was yesterday, ❤
Those were my Glory years, 18 years old, didn't have a nickel to call my own, but I had a radio, my brother paid for me and a friend to go to the movies to watch Claudine, ❤
I'll never forget

[olskool]

I wish this song was longer, that string arrangement!

[AronBradley]

2 can be one, the righteous way to go ❤️

[MrAlbalto]

My favorite Gladys Knight song. Those string arrangements are second to none. Curtis Mayfield's genius, in my opinion was never fully recognized❕