Curtis Mayfield: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Paolo Hewitt, “So Proud: The Moral Standard of Soul,” New Musical Express, pp. 24–26 (July 9, 1983), explores Mayfield’s music from a moral and social standpoint. Chuck Phillips and Andy Widders-Ellis, “Curtis Mayfield: The Soul of an R&B Genius,” Guitar Player, 25(8):52–61, 64 (August 1991), is an interview with Mayfield accompanied by an essay with a highly technical analysis and is particularly instructive on Mayfield’s unique guitar techniques and stylistic approach. Bill Flanagan, “Black History: Speech Meets Curtis Mayfield,” Musician, 176:60–67 (June 1993), is a dialogue between Flanagan, Speech (of Arrested Development), and Mayfield. Jas Obrecht, “Keep on Pushing: A Curtis Mayfield Tribute,” Guitar Player, 28(6):71–76 (June 1994), presents an overview of Mayfield’s career in terms of his influence and his guitar style. Robert Pruter, “Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions,” Goldmine, 19(7):12–20 (April 2, 1993), goes into particular depth on Mayfield’s early years with the Impressions. Craig Werner, “A Deeper Shade of Soul,” Goldmine, 24(14):16–19ff. (July 4, 1997), is a 15-page article concerning Mayfield’s career, particularly strong on his solo years.

Representative Works

The Impressions

  • The Impressions (1963)
  • Keep On Pushing (1964)
  • People Get Ready (1965)
  • The Young Mod’s Forgotten Story (1969)

Curtis Mayfield

  • Curtis (1970)
  • Curtis/Live! (1971)
  • Roots (1971)
  • Superfly (1972)

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Northeastern University Library - Digital Repository Service - Interview with Curtis Mayfield, American soul and funk singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer, 1994. Oct 15, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 30, 2026
Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Curtis Mayfield. Jan 30, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 22, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC Listen - Dan Kelly discusses his many personas and Curtis Mayfield. Dec 20, 2025
Add new Web site: Northeastern University Library - Digital Repository Service - Interview with Curtis Mayfield, American soul and funk singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer, 1994. Jul 10, 2025
Add new Web site: NPR - The Culture Corner: How Curtis Mayfield left an indelible mark on Chicago. May 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Grammy Awards - The Impressions' "People Get Ready" At 55: How Curtis Mayfield Created A Musical Balm For Black America. Feb 01, 2025
Add new Web site: TeachRock - Curtis Mayfield. Dec 19, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - Curtis Mayfield: where to start in his back catalogue. Nov 11, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 19, 2024
Added information about his death. Changed “black” to “Black” throughout. Feb 16, 2024
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Curtis Mayfield. Nov 09, 2023
Add new Web site: My Hero - Biography of Curtis Mayfield. Aug 29, 2023
Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Curtis Mayfield. May 13, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of Curtis Mayfield. Sep 08, 2022
Noted his Grammy lifetime achievement award. Jun 15, 2018
Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Biography of Curtis Mayfield. Sep 29, 2014
Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Curtis Mayfield. Sep 29, 2014
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Curtis Mayfield. Sep 29, 2014
Add new Web site: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Curtis Mayfield. May 31, 2011
Article revised. Oct 05, 2001
Article revised. Feb 09, 2000
Article added to new online database. Oct 27, 1999
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