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Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Dubbed the " Gentle Genius", he is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious African-American music.Curtis Mayfield , Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. "...significant for the forthright way in which he addressed issues of black identity and self-awareness. ...left his imprint on the Seventies by couching social commentary and keenly observed black-culture archetypes in funky, danceable rhythms. ...sounded urgent pleas for peace and brotherhood overextended, cinematic soul-funk tracks that laid out a fresh musical agenda for the new decade." Accessed November 28, 2006. May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Mayfield Discography
This is the discography of musician Curtis Mayfield. Albums Albums with the Impressions Solo albums Compilations * ''The Anthology: 1961–1977'' (1992) * ''A Man Like Curtis – The Best of Curtis Mayfield'' (1992) * ''People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Story'' (1996) * ''Get Down to the Funky Groove'' (1996) [Charly] * ''The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield'' (1997) R&B #91 * ''Give It Up – The Very Best of the Curtom Years 1970–1977'' (1997) * ''Beautiful Brother. The Essential Curtis Mayfield'' (2000) * ''Soul Legacy'' (2001) * ''Greatest Hits'' (2006) Singles and charted songs Chart hits by Mayfield Chart hits by other artists written by Mayfield Mayfield was a prolific composer. In addition to writing or co-writing almost all of the hit singles he had as a member of The Impressions and as a solo artist, Mayfield also wrote (and sometimes produced) numerous hits for other artists. The following is a list of chart hits, arranged chronologically, that were written ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
