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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and comp . .
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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly. From these works and others, he 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. Born on June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, Mayfield was the son of Marion Washington and Kenneth Mayfield. Mayfield's father abandoned the family when Mayfield was five and his mother moved Curtis and his siblings into various Chicago projects before settling at the Cabrini High projects when Mayfield reached teenage. Mayfield attended Wells High School. He dropped out of high school early to become lead singer and songwriter for The Impressions, then went on to a successful solo career. Perhaps most notably, Mayfield was among the first of a new wave of mainstream African-American R&B performing artists and composers injecting social commentary into their work. This "message music" became extremely popular during the 1960s and 1970s.
Curtis L. Mayfield was a wonderful song writer and had a heart for everyone.
He our concious that help his to make since of this world.
Seems like very little has changed. We are still addressing the same social issures.
Obama. Obama.
Curtis Mayfeild you are the cooliest pimp R.I.P.
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This takes me back, serious lyrics, love youxx
Curtis Mayfeild is truly the best musician out there
i love your music mr.curtis i understand the music its
wondful music i love the song move on up i enjoyed all your music it makes me think about black history
from: c.c
HE HAS SO MUC SOUl!!!YOU ARE THE BEST WITH YOUR FUNKADELIC WAYS BABy!!!R.I.P!!!YOU DA MAN!!!
man someone add little child runnin wild
thats my stuff right there
much appreciated