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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
Latest News. The Curtis Mayfield Estate & Rhino announce a year-long celebration of Curtis Mayfield s solo career. Welcome to the Official Curtis Mayfield Website.
May 30, 2024 · Curtis Mayfield (born June 3, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 26, 1999, Roswell, Georgia) was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and entrepreneur who was one of the principal architects of Chicago-based soul music during the 1960s and ’70s.
Curtis Lee Mayfield made his first recordings in 1958 as a member of a Chicago Soul/R & B group, The Impressions. He was 16, from the city’s notorious Cabrini Green Housing Projects. He was strictly a backup singer with the group – no guitar, no production, no songwriting.
The official channel of Curtis Mayfield and Mayfield Media Curtis was the voice of a movement, then and now. His music called for equity and equality, activism, and engagement. Heed the call.
Jul 19, 2012 · Curtis Mayfield, the focus of a tribute concert at the Lincoln Center Festival, was a soft-voiced performer whose evolution into social and political songs continues to influence popular...
With a distinctive, highly recognizable tenor voice, an unparalleled catalog of enduring pop and soul classics and an honored place in the pantheon of American music, Curtis Mayfield is without question one of the most influential and beloved artist/songwriters of his time.
Oct 25, 2016 · Curtis Mayfield Finally Gets a Definitive Biography. What Took So Long? He had the hits, from “It’s All Right” to “Superfly.” He was as political as Marvin Gaye and James Brown. And yet Curtis...
Thanksgiving message from Mrs Althedia Mayfield 2019. Thank you to all of Curtis Mayfield fans for keeping his music and message alive! Official YouTube Channel of The Curtis Mayfield...
Curtis Mayfield may be a rare double inductee, but his music is also a two-for-one deal: sharp social commentary mixed with compulsively danceable grooves.
