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Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Judged merely by his records alone, the man's legacy is enormous. As the leader of the Impressions, he recorded some of the finest soul vocal group music of the 1960s. As a solo artist in the 1970s, he helped pioneer funk and helped introduce hard-hitting urban commentary into soul music. 'Gypsy Woman,' 'It's All Right,' 'People Get Ready,' 'Freddie's Dead,' and 'Superfly' are merely the most famous of his many hit records. Curtis Mayfield - The Ultimate Disc: 1 1.

Fool For You - The Impresssions 2. This Is My Country - The Impresssions 3. Choice Of Colours - The Impresssions 4. Gone Away - The Impresssions 5.

Curtis Mayfield was a driving force in black music from the early '60s through the mid-'70s, as a singer, writer, producer, and label owner. Mayfield began singing with gospel groups such as the Northern Jubilee Singers, who were part of his grandmother's Traveling Soul Spiritualist Church.

Check Out Your Mind - The Impresssions 6. Ain't Got Time - The Impresssions 7. If There's A Hell Below (Single Edit) 8. We People Who Are Darker Than Blue 9. Shirley collins no roses

Move On Up 10. Keep On Keeping On 11. Freddie's Dead (Single Edit) 12. Give Me Your Love 13. Future Shock (Single Edit) 15.

Right On For Darkness (Single Edit) Disc: 2 1. Kung Fu (Single Edit) 2. Cannot Find A Way 4. So In Love(Single Edit) 5. Hard Times 6.

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Only You Babe (Single Edit) 7. You Are, You Are 8. Never Stop Loving Me 10. Still Within Your Heart 11. Dirty Laundry 12. We Gotta Have Peace 13. Everybody Needs A Friend 14.

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Mayfield's Stunning 1970 Solo Debut Set Benchmarks in Music, Songwriting, and Production Curtis Mayfield might best be remembered for producing the Super Fly soundtrack but the incomparable soul singer/multi-instrumentalist/composer never eclipsed the genius he achieved on 1970's groundbreaking Curtis. Released shortly after he departed the Impressions, Mayfield's self-titled solo debut set new standards in areas of production, songwriting, and musical fusion. A gripping statement that fearlessly confronted the controversial issues consuming America and urban life, it remains an inextricable part of the R&B landscape.

Seldom has an album registered with so many audiences and groups. Almost unconsciously, with Curtis, Mayfield created the blueprint for the future of psychedelic funk, birth of blaxploitation music, and advancement of elegant soul that placed black music on the same platform as the era's most celebrated pop and rock recordings. On top of it all, the Chicago native delivered message-driven lyrics that challenged the social, economic, and political concerns that had become inherent to the African-American experience.

Mastered from the original master tapes, and available on numbered edition 24K Gold CD from Mobile Fidelity, the eminently soulful Curtis now invigorates the senses and triggers reactions like never before. Mayfield's smooth singing and brilliant production devices resonate with incredible immediacy and breathtaking clarity, all the while retaining the raw spirit and ambitious sophistication Mayfield intended. Whether this 1970 classic is a longtime favorite or you've never heard it, this is the only version to own.

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