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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.
Written and composed by Curtis Mayfield, "People Get Ready" is an enduring anthem of the Civil Rights movement and has been recorded by artists throughout the years. Named by Rolling Stone as...
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Dec 22, 2009 · 33.6K subscribers. Subscribed. 311K. 54M views 14 years ago. Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up Original extended LP version from the album "Curtis" produced in 1970. All rights reserved © Warner...
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Dec 26, 1999 · Famed rhythm and blues singer-songwriter and chart-topping composer Curtis Mayfield -- whose socially-conscious hits People Get Ready, Keep On Pushing, We're a Winner, and This Is...
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Nov 20, 2023 · Curtis Mayfield was one of the most vital musical voices during the 1960s and 1970s, but in 1990 was involved in a life-changing accident. Here's what happened.
Curtis Lee Mayfield made his first recordings in 1958 as a member of a Chicago Soul/R & B group, The Impressions. He was 16, from the city’s notorious Cabrini Green Housing Projects. He was strictly a backup singer with the group – no guitar, no production, no songwriting.
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May 30, 2024 · Curtis Mayfield was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer who was one of the principal architects of Chicago-based soul music during the 1960s and ’70s. His inspirational songs included “Keep On Pushing” and “People Get Ready.”