Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter · 5 records in the archive · 1963–1973
About
American soul singer-songwriter, born 3 June 1942 in Chicago, Illinois; died 26 December 1999 in Roswell, Georgia. [Source: Wikipedia] Curtis Mayfield, a hugely influential soul and funk artist, who helped revolutionise R&B through his band The Impressions. He sits amongst the first African-American to introduce social commentary into his music, dealing with civil rights, Vietnam, and drugs, becoming an inspiration to later generations of hip-hop artists. Born on 3 June 1942, in the Cabrini-Green housing project on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, he started out singing gospel as a child…
Curtis Mayfield as a performer: 3 records →