Curtis Mayfield: References & Edit History
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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)
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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 |