Here’s the 113th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Vinyl Escape, its called “Play It Again, Will You!, there’s some Classic Old Soul from the 60’s & 70’s on here, including some The Delfonics,Four Tops, Bill Withers, The Impressions and The Dramatics!
Here’s the 110th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Matthew Africa, its called “2 Busy Saying Yeah – Love Songs, there’s some Classic Soul from the 60’s & 70’s on here, including some Willie Hutch,
Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, The Impressions and The Four Tops!
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This Series of Post’s concerns in my Opinion The Best Bands/Artists of all time.
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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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).
By 1962, The Impressions were a Trio (as we know them), with Curtis Mayfield as lead Vocalist with Fred Cash and Sam Gooden.
The Impressions Recorded around 12 Albums and had about 38 Single Releases from 1962 to 1970
Curtis Mayfield was about to go on to Bigger things as a Solo Artist!
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Checkout this video, one of my Favorite Tracks!
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Here’s the 73rd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Vinyl escape, there’s some classic Soul Music Tracks on here, From the 1960’s, Its called The Soul Stylists Volume 3!
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