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THE GREATEST SOUL SINGER OF ALL TIME….CURTIS MAYFIELD

Posted: August 6, 2012 in amen, curtis mayfield, curtom, do be down, greatest soul singer of all time, gypsy woman, im so proud, impressions, move on up, new world order, people get ready, so in love, the roosters

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about the Artist’s who are in My “Greatest Ever Soul Singer of All-Time” Poll.

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Couple of Weeks now, so if You haven’t already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post’s, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on each Artist in Order of “Top to Bottom” of the Poll!

ARTIST NUMBER 7………….. CURTIS MAYFIELD

Curtis Lee Mayfield was Born on June 3rd 1942 in Chicago Illinois to Parent’s Marion Washington and Kenneth Mayfield.

When Curtis was 5 Years Old, his Father left the Family, His Mother then moved the Family to several different Housing Area’s in Chicago, before finally Settling in the “Cabrini-Green Projects”.

Curtis Mayfield Dropped out of High School Early in 1956 at about 14/15 Years of Age to join a Band by the Name of “The Roosters”

Two Years later in 1958 “The Roosters” became “The Impressions” but it was not until 1961 before their First Hit was Recorded!

The Song was called “Gypsy Woman” now Classed as a “Classic Curtis Mayfield Song”

Throughout most of the 60’s “The Impressions” had numerous Hits, including some Great Songs, such as: “Amen” Its Alright “I’m So Proud” People Get Ready “Keep On Pushing” and Choice Of Colour, in fact they had nearly 40 Single Releases!

The First “Impressions” Album was Released in 1963 and named “The Impressions” there were a Total of 12 Albums in the 60’s.

Curtis Mayfield was Multi Talented included in the Instruments He could Play were, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Sax and Drums, not to forget He was also a Singer Songwriter and Producer.

By 1970 He had Left “The Impressions” to go Solo, it was around this Period He also started His own Record Label
“Curtom Records”

His Hit Records carried on as a Solo Artist, He always Wrote song’s with Meaning to them, including about Poverty, Drugs and Life in the USA etc.

Some of His Greatest Tracks came when He was a Solo Artist, including “Move On Up” We Got To Have Peace “Super Fly” Its Alright and “So In Love”

He carried on Recording until the Mid 80’s, Mostly He was Producing for other Acts, but continued to Tour throughout the 80’s.

This was to come to an End on August 13th 1990, when He was doing a Sound Check for His Outdoor Concert in Brooklyn, New York.

High Winds got up and Toppled a Lighting Stage Rig on top of Curtis Mayfield, He Survived the Incident but was Paralyzed from the Neck down, His Spine was Crushed in 3 Places, He Never Walked (un-aided) again.

He was to Record another Album in 1997 called “New World Order” which He had to Lay on his Back to Sings the Words, but He could not Play any Instruments!

But it came to an End on December 26 1999, Curtis Mayfield was to Die from His Steadily Declining Health caused by His Paralysis.

CURTIS MAYFIELD DISCOGRAPHY

Studio Albums…………..17

Soundtrack Albums……7

Live Albums……………….4

Compilations………………7

Singles……………………….73

Curtis Mayfield & Impressions have had over 70 Compilation Albums Released.

My 3 Curtis Mayfield favorites are: Move On Up, So In Love and Do Be Down.

I have Written a Couple of In-Depth Post’s on Curtis Mayfield, His Life and Music! Please Press these Links:
Part One Part Two

A Selection of Curtis & The Impressions Greatest Hits!

>THE BEST SOUL BANDS / ARTISTS OF THE ALL-TIME # 2….CURTIS MAYFIELD Part 2

Posted: June 12, 2011 in choice of colours, curtis mayfield, curtom, freddies dead, gypsy woman, its alright, move on up, pusherman, so in love, superfly, the impressions, to be invisible

This Series of Post’s concerns in my Opinion The Best Bands/Artists of all time.

I will write a Short Bio including the Band Members/Artist, some Facts and figures, their Histories, Links, Videos, The Tracks they made Famous, Links to Download etc etc

I will continue the series with one of the Best Soul Vocalist of all Time…………….CURTIS MAYFIELD.

I have been Posting for nearly 2.5 years now, and Never featured the Great Curtis Mayfield, apart from Featuring his Music in 3 Different Mixes, so its about time I Did!

By 1970 Curtis Mayfield had left The Impressions to begin a Solo Career (that would Eclipse his time with The Impressions)!

Soon after he also, along with Eddie Thomas (Impressions Manager) formed their own Record Label “Curtom Records” a combination of both of their Names.

Over the years “Curtom” had some Great Recording Artists including : The Five Stairsteps, Donny Hathaway, Linda Clifford, Leroy Hutson, The Natural Four, Staple Singers , The New Impressions and of course Curtis Mayfield.

In 1972 Mayfield released his 3rd Studio Album on “Curtom” it was the Soundtrack to the Movie “Superfly” it was a Pioneering Concept Album, with Songs about Drugs and Poverty!

It featured some Great Tracks including “Freddies Dead” Pusherman and of course the Title Track “Superfly”

The Album Topped the Pop and Black Albums Charts!

In 2003 the Album was voted on VH1 the 63rd Best Album of all Time.

After “Superfly” Curtis Mayfield was asked to Write and Produce for some of the Biggest Stars of the day, including: Gladys Knight and the Pips, Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples.

But sadly Curtom was to Close by 1980, after 10 years in Business!

Between 1970 and 1997 Curtis Mayfield Recorded around 20 Studio Albums, 4 Live Albums and numerous Compilations, He also worked with 4 different Record Labels (apart from Curtom) including RSO, Boardwalk, Buddah and CRC.

Sadly on 13th August 1990 while Performing at an Outdoor Concert in New York, during High Winds, Stage Lighting equipment fell on top of C.M, Crushing him and leaving him Paralysed from the Neck down, it had Broken his spine in 3 places!

He was Unable to do most things and spent several years inactive, but in 1997 he released a New Album “New World Order” which he Recorded while Laying on his Back and Recording one line at a Time!

In 1998 Tragedy was to Strike again, when Diabetes caused CM to have his Right Leg Amputated.

The following year 1999 on Boxing Day, at the Age of 57 years, unfortunately Curtis Mayfield Died. He left a Wife and 9 Children and 7 Grand Children.

He Recorded some Fantastic Music in his Lifetime, One of my all time Favorite Tracks is “Move On Up” and there’s the Following: So In Love “Kung Fu” Do Be Down “To Be Invisible” I’m So Proud “Choice of Colours” Gypsy Woman “Its Alright” the List is Endless!

Here are a Few of the Awards , Curtis Mayfield has Won over the Years: Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1991, as member of The Impressions, and as a Solo Artist in 1999, Won a Grammy Legend Award in 1994, Won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995 and in 2004 “Rolling Stone Magazine” Voted Him #99 Best Artist of All time!

DOWNLOAD ALL THE ALBUMS HERE ABOUT 24 OF THEM, I THINK, AND A GREAT IN DEPTH WRITE UP ABOUT CURTIS MAYFIELD!

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>THE BEST SOUL BANDS / ARTISTS OF THE ALL-TIME # 2….CURTIS MAYFIELD Part 1

Posted: May 23, 2011 in choice of color, curtis mayfield, for your precious love, fred cash, gypsy woman, im so proud, jerry butler, people get ready, sam gooden, so in love, the impressions, were a winner, womans got soul

This Series of Post’s concerns in my Opinion The Best Bands/Artists of all time.

I will write a Short Bio including the Band Members/Artist, some Facts and figures, their Histories, Links, Videos, The Tracks they made Famous, Links to Download etc etc

I will continue the series with one of the Best Soul Vocalist of all Time…………….CURTIS MAYFIELD.

I have been Posting for nearly 2.5 years now, and Never featured the Great Curtis Mayfield, apart from Featuring his Music in 3 Different Mixes, so its about time I Did!

THE IMPRESSION YEARS

Curtis Mayfield was Born in Chicago on 03/06/1942, he was a Singer, Song-Writer, Producer, Record Label Owner, Musician amongst other things, he Played several different Instruments including Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Sax and Drums!

He dropped out of School in 1956 at the age of 14, to Join/Form a Band by the name of “The Roosters” there were 3 other members of the Band, The Brooks Brothers (Arthur and Richard) and the other member was Jerry Butler (who was later, to go on to great things, Musically).

Two Years later, Sam Gooden had Joined the Band and they Changed Their Name to “Jerry Butler and the Impressions” they had their First Big Hit, shortly afterwards with, “For Your Precious Love” but things were Changing again when the Brooks Brothers and Jerry Butler left the Band, with the only replacement being Fred Cash!