Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious African-American music. He was also a multi-instrumentalist who played the guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, and drums. C... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]

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  • Curtis Mayfield Albums, Discography

    Curtis Mayfield Albums, Discography

    by Reference | views: 896 | Oct 31 2011

    List of all Curtis Mayfield albums including EPs and some singles - a discography of Curtis Mayfield CDs and Curtis Mayfield records. List includes Curtis Mayfield album cover artwork in many cases, and if we are missing an album cover feel free to upload it in wiki fashion. This full Curtis Mayfield discography is alphabetical, however you can sort Curtis Mayfield album list by any column. Note that this complete list of Curtis Mayfield releases is based on official releases and does not always include promotional-only discs, although they are listed when we have data on them. List items include Beautiful Brother: The Essential Curtis Mayfield, Superfly Guy and more. You can use this factual list to create a new list, re-rank it to fit your views, then share it with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers or with any other social networks you use on a regular basis. (90 Items)

  • Music By Curtis Mayfield: Films Composed by Curtis Mayfield

    Music By Curtis Mayfield: Films Composed by Curtis Mayfield

    by Reference | views: 684 | Dec 1 2010

    List of every movie with a Curtis Mayfield score (6 Items). All films with a Curtis Mayfield soundtrack are listed below with release date information and associated movie posters. List features items like A Piece of the Action, The Women of Brewster Place, and many more Any film with Curtis Mayfield music in it is listed below alphabetically, but can be sorted by any filter at the top of any column. You can use the items in this factual list to create a new list, re-rank it to fit your opinion, then publish it.

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  • Repost: Move on Up

    Source: Salon

    One of the cds I'd collected over the years was “Give it Up: The Best of Curtis Mayfield”. I gave it a listen as I was ripping the cd onto the old hard-disk. Track 2 is “Move on Up” and it sounded as fresh and innovative on a chilly ...

  • Exile to Release First New Album in 15 Years

    Source: Great American Country (blog)

    People Get Ready features four new songs written by the band and an a cappella version of “People Get Ready,” written by Curtis Mayfield. The EP will be released on Exile’s own Big Horse Records label and distributed in partnership with GMV Nashville.

  • Don Cornelius spoke of ‘Soul Train’s’ power in 2010 Chicago Sun-Times interview

    Source: Chicago Sun-Times

    It became a great source of national exposure for iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Ike and Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Barry White and Gladys Knight and the Pips. This three-disc ...

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