Curtis Mayfield

http://curtismayfield.com/

Singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 3 June 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died 26 December 1999 in Roswell, Georgia, USA.

Co-founder of R&B vocal group The Impressions in the late 1950's. He left The Impressions in 1970 to embark on a solo career and founded his record label Curtom.

Mayfield is truly one of the greats, a pioneer in funk and socially aware R&B. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 (Performer).

Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

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8 years ago

Evelyn Elizabeth

Soopah-doopah fly on this #funkfriday #fridayfunk

8 years ago

AUSPICIOUS KONDOR

AUSPICIOUS KONDOR 5 months ago The Blind Man ~"You see, pimpin' is big business and it's been going on since the beginning of time and it's gonna continue straight ahead until somebody out there turns out the light on this small planet,"

8 years ago

Blue Math

Dr House, ANYONE???

8 years ago

Ege Shegava

Make and lose your fortunes, by and by.

8 years ago

Carol R

Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

8 years ago

Dennis Healy

*Curtis Mayfield - Superfly*

8 years ago

Dennis Healy

*Curtis Mayfield - Superfly*

8 years ago

Free MaxB

Smooth

8 years ago

Spencer Elliott

HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY to CURTIS MAYFIELD!

8 years ago

Forrest George

Darkest of nightWith the moon shinin' brightThere's a set goin' strongLotta things goin' onThe man of the hourHas an air of great powerThe dudes have envied him for so longOooh, SuperflyYou're gonna make your fortune by and byBut if you lose, don't ask no questions whyThe only game you know is "Do or Die"Ah-ha-haHard to understandWhat a hell of a manThis cat of the slumHad a mind, wasn't dumbBut a weakness was shown'Cause his hustle was wrongHis mind was his ownBut the man lived aloneOooh, SuperflyYou're gonna make your fortune by and byBut if you lose, don't ask no questions whyThe only game you know is "Do or Die"Ah-ha-haThe game he plays he plays for keepsHustlin' cards on ghetto streetsTryin' ta get over(That's what he tryin' to do, y'all)Takin' all that he can takeGamblin' with the odds of fateTryin' ta get overTryin' ta get overTryin' ta get overTryin' ta get overWoo, SuperflyThe aim of his roleWas to move a lot of blowAsk him his dreamWhat does it meanHe wouldn't know"Can't be like the rest"Is the most he'll confessBut the time's running outAnd there's no happinessOooh, SuperflyYou're gonna make your fortune by and byBut if you lose, don't ask no questions whyThe only game you know is "Do or Die"Ah-ha-haSuperflySuperflySuperflySuperfly"Tryin' ta get over... [9x]

8 years ago

Jenice Murphy

Good morning G+family and friends. ..Happy Hump day. .Just sending a Birthday Wish out to Curtis Mayfield. .

8 years ago

Heftybull

A Dutch comedian named Hans Teeuwen which i watch, brought me here!

8 years ago

Southern Jameson West

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8 years ago

Herr Von Sinnen

ich sag jetzt nicht wie ich darauf gekommen bin.....

8 years ago