Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield records his first album ‘Curtis/Live!’ at The Bitter End in New York (1971)

Curtis Mayfield’s 'Curtis/Live!' is his first album, after leaving The Impressions.recorded in January, 1971 at The Bitter End in New York City and released in May by Curtom.Track Listing :...

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We remember Curtis Mayfield. ‘Political Mover’

This day (December 26, 1999), in Roswell, Georgia, died Curtis Mayfield an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter .Tracklist : 1 . Superfly (1973) 2 . Billy Jack (1990)...

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Curtom publish Curtis Mayfield’s second album : ‘Roots’ (1971)

Curtis Mayfield's 'Roots' is his second studio album released In October 1971 By Curtom.Track Listing : 1.Get Down (Curtis Mayfield) - 05:45 . 2.Keep On Keeping On (Curtis Mayfield) -...

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Curtom publish Curtis Mayfield’s debut album : ‘Curtis’ featuring ‘Move On Up’ (1970)

Curtis Mayfield's 'Curtis' is his debut album released in September 1970 by Curtom.Track listing : 1.(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go (Curtis Mayfield) -...

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Curtis Mayfield releases ‘Super Fly’ as the soundtrack for the eponymous film (1972)

Curtis Mayfield's 'Super Fly' is his third studio album released as the soundtrack for the eponymous film on July 11, 1972 by Curtom Track Listing : 1.Little Child Runnin' Wild...

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Aretha Franklin releases ‘Sparkle,’ her twenty-fourth album written and produced by Curtis Mayfield (1976)

Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' is her twenty-fourth studio album (featuring the music of the eponymous movie), written and produced by Curtis Mayfield and released on May 27, 1976 by Atlantic.Track Listing...

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On TV today, Curtis, Alice et al at ‘In Concert’ (1972)

November 24, 1972 - you do not want to miss the first episode of "In Concert" in ABC with Curtis Mayfield, Alice Cooper, Bo Diddley, taped in September at Hofstra...

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This week In Male Balladeers 04/52

How well do you know the music of D’Angelo’s "Devil's Pie," a gritty DJ Premier collaboration, critiques materialism through stripped-back funk, while José James’ “Trouble” channels Bill Withers and Sly...

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This week In Soul Artists 04/52

How well do you know the music of Anita Baker’s silky “Sweet Love” glides on elegant restraint, while Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood” thunders with raw urgency. Curtis Mayfield’s tender...

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This week In Male Balladeers 52/52

America, George Michael, Barry Manilow, John Legend, Lou Gramm. Jay Kay, Leonard Cohen, Demis Roussos, Barry White, Dean Martin, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield

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This week In Soul Artists 52/52

How well do you know the music of Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Prince, Curtis Mayfield, The Pointer Sisters, Barry White, John Legend, The Neville Brothers, Billy Ocean, Aretha Franklin, Frankie...

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This week In Male Balladeers 44/52

How well do you know the music of George Michael, Elton John, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, The Famous Flames, George Harrison, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Bryan Ferry, Nick Cave, The...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 44/52

How well do you know the music of Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Police, Grateful Dead, Curtis Mayfield, Roxy Music,...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°377 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Was [Not Was], Nerio's Dubwork, Eternal, Deni Hines, Prince, Shades, Curtis Mayfield & Ice-T, KRS-One, Changing Faces, Cam’Ron, Caron Wheeler, Wayne Marshall...

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This week In Soul Artists 35/52

How well do you know the music of Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Commodores, Boyz Ii Men, Barry White, Gladys Knight, Lenny Kravitz, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Yolanda Adams,...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 28/52

How well do you know the music of Tom Waits, Muddy Waters, Clark Terry, Manassas, Curtis Mayfield, Loggins And Messina, Dr. Feelgood, Chicago, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Byrds, Queen, The Rolling...

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This week In Soul Artists 44/52

How well do you know the music of James Brown, OutKast, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, Melba Moore, The Neville Brothers, Emeli Sandé, Sampha, Alicia Keys, Stevie...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°362 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jessy, Róisín Murphy, Faithless, Röyksopp, The Saturdays, Steve Angello & Laidback Luke, Busface , FC Kahuna, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TourdeForce, The Pipettes,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°562 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Doves, Way Out West, Killing Joke, Pete Yorn, Tom Vek, Adema, Pet Shop Boys, The Divine Comedy, Van Hunt, Edie Brickell &...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°535 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Space Raiders, Turntable Orchestra, Amos, Shooting Party, Trickster, Spacedust, Bomb The Bass, Haddaway, Pulp Victim, Trance Atlantic Air Waves, Dj Scott, Dannii...

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