Curtis Mayfield: Darker Than Blue (1995)

British documentary from 1995. Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.


Curtis Mayfield
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Mayfield performing for Dutch television in 1972
Background information
Birth name Curtis Lee Mayfield
Born June 3, 1942
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died December 26, 1999 (aged 57)
Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Soul Chicago soul funk Ru0026B psychedelic soul gospel music
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter guitarist record producer
Instruments
Vocals guitar piano keyboards
Years active 1956–1999
Labels
Curtom Warner Bros. Rhino
Associated acts
The Impressions Jerry Butler
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.[1][2] He first achieved success and recognition with The Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mayfield started his musical career in a gospel choir. Moving to the North Side, he met Jerry Butler in 1956 at the age of 14, and joined the vocal group The Impressions. As a songwriter, Mayfield became noted as one of the first musicians to bring more prevalent themes of social awareness into soul music. In 1965, he wrote \