Curtis lee mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious africanamerican music. Originally released in may 1971 as a double lp on mayfield s curtom label distributed through neil bogarts buddah records, the albums 16 tracks along with mayfield s interstitial raps on the politics of the day were recorded at paul colbys 230 seater bitter end nightclub in new york city. Curtis mayfield was already one of the greats of soul music with a long and successful career behind him with the impressions when he decided to go out on his own. Produced by mayfield, it was released on his own label curtom records. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Thankfully, this set is being made available on both vinyl. As the first new music mayfield recorded since he was paralyzed in 1990, the album engenders a lot of goodwill its undeniably affecting to hear him sing again, especially with the knowledge that his performances had to be recorded line by line, due to his paralysis. Curtis mayfield has played a major pivotal role in soul music over the. Perhaps because he didnt cross over to the pop audience as heavily as motowns stars, it may be that the scope of curtis mayfields talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Curtis mayfield 1970 curtis free download funk my soul. Future temptation ron tyson contributed to some of the songwriting and production. Tell me, tell me how ya like to be loved was remixed for a 12 by fred breitberg and michael hearn and the duet with linda clifford between you baby and me, edited as a single, was also issued on the. Download curtis mayfield super fly 1972 2018, mfsl. In addition to writing or cowriting 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.
Curtis is the debut album by american soul musician curtis mayfield, released in september 1970. With the impressions, and later as a solo artist, one of soul musics greatest singers and most incisive songwriters. By the time the 1960s drew to a close, curtis mayfield had already made an indelible mark on pop. Curtis is mayfields debut album is the culmination of his previous tenure with chicago soul group, the impressions. The first solo album by the former leader of the impressions, curtis represented a musical apotheosis for curtis mayfield indeed, it was practically the sgt. Curtis was always a shrewd businessman and was never ripped off by dishonest labels and managers like so many other artists in those days. The choice of curtis mayfield to score the blaxploitation film super fly was an inspired one.
Curtis mayfield is probably one of the most influential artists of our time, you can hear his influence flow through the work of bob marley, sinead oconnor, angie stone, lauryn hill, erykah badu, eva cassidy, judy mowatt, randy crawford, and so many others. Soul legend curtis mayfields first four solo albums are collected in a new box set called keep on keeping on. Curtis mayfield wrote superfly, freddies dead and people get ready. This 1979 offering mixed disco rhythms with soul balladeering. Rhino has remastered curtis mayfields first four albums, a politically conscious, progressivesoul tetralogy that has stood the test not just of. Curtis mayfield was simply one of the true legends of soul music. Opening on the hit get down, the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent yet driving soul sounds heard up to that time. The audio has been newly remastered and the albums in question are curtis 1970, roots 1971, back to the world 1973 and sweet exorcist 1974. Roots is curtis mayfields visionary album, a landmark creation every bit as compelling and farreaching in its musical and extramusical goals as marvin gayes contemporary whats goin on. New world order is a touching, moving comeback from curtis mayfield. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from curtis mayfield. Mayfield began singing with gospel groups such as the northern jubilee singers, who were part of his grandmothers traveling soul spiritualist church. Curtis mayfield was a driving force in black music from the early 60s through the mid70s, as a singer, writer, producer, and label owner.
Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with the impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film superfly. A kind o music curtis mayfield discography 19612000. With every song he blessed a real message was perfectly delivered. Curtis mayfield discography curttis mayfield roots. Curtis mayfield biography, albums, streaming links. Short eyes soundtrack 1977 do do wap is strong in here 5. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from curtis mayfield at the discogs marketplace. No other artist in popular music knew so well, and expressed through his music so naturally, the shades of gray inherent in contemporary innercity life. It ranks right up there with hot buttered soul, whats going on and innervisions. He first achieved success and recognition with the impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. Download curtis mayfield discography maxillion torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. Curtis mayfield curtis lyrics and tracklist genius. Tongari yane no hanaya san mp3 burning spear slavery days mp3 download lil keed download 8 mile album zip download stitched up hearts dirty secrets mp3 download curtis mayfield songs download closest thing to heaven.
Peppers album of 70s soul, helping with its content and its success to open the whole genre to much bigger, richer musical canvases than artists had previously worked with. Curtis mayfields albums stream online music albums. When i realized i could download music from the internet, the world opened. With the impressions, and later as a solo artist, one of soul musics greatest singers and most. Find curtis mayfield discography, albums and singles on allmusic. This is a free release, but feel free to donate and support amin payne. Curtis mayfield download high quality complete mp3 albums.
The musical styles of curtis moved further away from the popsoul sounds of mayfields previous group the impressions and featured more of a funk and psychedelicinfluenced sound. The album features a determined mayfield running through some of the finest tunes he would ever pen. Download ater era mp3, flac music fast and legal at. Judged merely by his records alone, the mans legacy is en. He left the impressions in 1970 to embark on a solo career and founded his. Curtis mayfield being a very successful producer and artist was one of the first black. He received the grammy lifetime achievement award in 1995. He left the impressions in 1970 to embark on a solo career and founded his record label curtom.
Originally released in may 1971 as a double lp on mayfields curtom label distributed through neil bogarts buddah records, the albums 16 tracks along with mayfields interstitial raps on the politics of the day were recorded at paul colbys 230 seater bitter end nightclub in new york city. Curtis mayfields score for superfly was not only his greatest album but is one of the greatest soul albums of the renaissance of black music in the late sixties and early seventies. Remixed the curtis mayfield collection explicit by curtis mayfield on amazon music. Curtis mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singersongwriter and guitarist from chicago, illinois. Without question one of the most important and influential artists in modern music, curtis mayfield put out dozens of classic albums throughout the course of a career that ran more than four decades.
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