“It’s All Right” is one of Curtis Mayfield’s greatest hits, written and recorded in 1963 during his days fronting The Impressions. It gave the band their first crossover hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top of the Billboard R&B chart.
Bruce pays homage to Mayfield regularly in his encores when he includes “People Get Ready” in “Land of Hope and Dreams,” but for a short time during World Tour 1993, Bruce made “It’s All Right” his final song of the night in a faithful arrangement to the original. It was a sweet, gentle, and communal note to end the show on.
It’s All Right
First performed: July 22, 1971 (South Amboy, NJ)
Last performed: March 1, 1994 (New York City, NY)
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