1990
Search results
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.
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up. awe. 33.7K subscribers. 54M views 14 years ago.
- 9 min
- 54.8M
- awe
Nov 20, 2023 · Sadly, Curtis Mayfield never performed live after his life-altering accident, though he did make several public appearances. After winning the Grammy Legend Award in 1994, Mayfield made a surprise appearance on stage alongside the chorus of the Impressions' 1964 number 'Amen'.
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...
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.
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.”
People also ask
Who is Curtis Lee Mayfield?
When did Curtis Mayfield die?
Did Curtis Mayfield break his back?
Did Curtis Mayfield keep making music?
Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman. http://curtismayfield.com/ Singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 3 June 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died 26 December 1999 in Roswell, Georgia,...
- 5 min
- 31.9M
- Pierre Richard
