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Chicago born Curtis Mayfield was a popular Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was a member of the band The Impressions, as well as a successful solo artist. Mayfield remains best known for his soundtrack work on the 1972 film Superfly, though his career is marked by many other achievements.
Cultural Significance
A number of Mayfield's efforts as a songwriter have become American cultural touchstones. His 1965 Impressions track "People Get Ready" (there's a train a-comin'...)—which he penned in anticipation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Chicago—was adopted as an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. His 1972 track "Pusherman" portrayed the inner city hustler with a balance of dread, sympathy, cynicism and celebration that was highly influential—and harder hitting than the social commentary of Marvin Gaye. Mayfield's most profound influence on Hip-Hop was his music itself, among the most frequently sampled of any artist.-
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Curtis Mayfield on Amazon
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The Curtis Mayfield Songbook (Guitar Tab) - $22.95
Arranged For Guitar Tablature & Standard Notation With Lyrics, Chords & Chord Frames. Includes 8 pages of photographs and bio material of the life and songs of Curtis Mayfield. Fro...Amazon
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The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions - $19.98
This DVD tells the incredible Mayfield/Impressions story through interviews as well as 22 complete performances from The Impressions and Curtis Mayfield's solo career, filmed betwe...Amazon
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Curtis Mayfield Questions
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Where is {Mayfield Kentucky}? 3 AnswersMayfield Kentucky is about a three hour drive north/east from Memphis. You'd take the 155 to get there by car. Mayfield is a town of roughly 10,000 people. read more -
What is your favorite Curtis Mayfield song?? 1 Answer"People Get Ready" has always been my favorite by Curtis! He came out with it in 1965, the same year I was born. ... read more -
What happened to The Curtis Show and what show is Curtis Silva on now? 1 AnswerCurtis Sliwa has left WABC but will start Jan. 11 as the morning host on WNYM (970 AM). He is also posting interviews and other bits on his blog currently. read more -
Whatever happened to Curtis Stigers? 1 AnswerOn July 28, 2009, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for the song he co-wrote for TV Series The Sons of Anarchy. The category was for “Outstanding Original Mai... read more
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