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Curtis Mayfield

Musician
Forfans of soul and funk, soundtrack collectors, listeners interested in social commentary in music
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The Profile

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer, leader of The Impressions and a pioneering solo artist in soul and funk.

Primary songwriter and member of The Impressions; wrote the song "People Get Ready"; composed the Superfly soundtrack; known for socially conscious lyrics and influence on soul and funk.

RingoStarfish's review reads Superfly as an elegiac, cinematic portrait of ghetto life. Mayfield's voice and arrangements are praised for carrying narrative weight. The review highly recommends the Deluxe 25th Anniversary Edition. It treats Superfly as both soundtrack and social drama.

Notable Quotes

❝ Helicopter blades, female voices, police sirens, the rustle of dust.... the hell has begun.
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