CURTIS MAYFIELD
Name: Curtis Mayfield
Born: 3 June 1942 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 26 December 1999 Roswell, Georgia, United States
Genre(s): Soul, R&B, funk, Chicago soul, psychedelic soul
Occupation(s): Singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s): Singing, guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, drums
Years active 1958-1999
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B,
and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic
music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation
film Superfly. From these works and others, he was highly regarded as a pioneer
of funk and of politically conscious African-American music. He was also a
multi-instrumentalist who played the guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, and drums.
Name: Curtis Mayfield
Born: 3 June 1942 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 26 December 1999 Roswell, Georgia, United States
Genre(s): Soul, R&B, funk, Chicago soul, psychedelic soul
Occupation(s): Singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s): Singing, guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, drums
Years active 1958-1999
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B,
and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic
music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation
film Superfly. From these works and others, he was highly regarded as a pioneer
of funk and of politically conscious African-American music. He was also a
multi-instrumentalist who played the guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, and drums.