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Curtis Mayfield (03 Jun 1942 - 26 Dec 1999)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (104)

Official

Album

  1. Curtis Sep 1970
  2. Roots Oct 1971
  3. Back to the World May 1973
  4. Got to Find a Way 1974
  5. Sweet Exorcist 1974
  6. There’s No Place Like America Today 1975
  7. Give, Get, Take and Have 1976
  8. Never Say You Can't Survive 1977
  9. Do It All Night 18 Jul 1978
  10. Heartbeat 25 Jun 1979
  11. Something to Believe In 1980
  12. Love Is the Place 1981
  13. Honesty 1982
  14. We Come in Peace With a Message of Love 1985
  15. Take It to the Streets 1990
  16. New World Order 01 Oct 1996
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Album - Live

  1. Curtis/Live! May 1971
  2. Curtis in Chicago 1973 Recorded Live
  3. Live in Europe 1988
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. Superfly Jul 1972
  2. Short Eyes 1977
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Album - Compilation

  1. His Early Years With the Impressions 1973
  2. Of All Time: Classic Collection 17 Oct 1990
  3. A Man Like Curtis: The Best of Curtis Mayfield 1992
  4. Get Down to the Funky Groove 07 Mar 1994
  5. Curtis Mayfield 28 May 1994
  6. Groove On Up 1994
  7. Living Legend 01 Aug 1995
  8. The Best of Curtis Mayfield 1995
  9. Diamond Star Collection 1995
  10. People Get Ready! The Curtis Mayfield Story 27 Feb 1996
  11. The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield 22 Apr 1996 Rhino
  12. The Definitive Collection 26 Aug 1996
  13. The Best of Curtis Mayfield May 1997
  14. The Ultimate Curtis Mayfield 23 Sep 1997
  15. Love, Peace, Understanding 1997
  16. Give It Up: The Best of the Curtom Years 1970–77 1997
  17. The Masters 1997
  18. Move On Up 1997
  19. Back to the World / Love 03 Nov 1998
  20. Curtis: The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield 1998
  21. Superfly / Short Eyes 1998
  22. Roots / Sweet Exorcist 1998
  23. Curtis / Got to Find a Way 1998
  24. There's No Place Like America Today / Give, Get, Take And Have 02 Mar 1999
  25. Superfly and Other Hits 02 Apr 1999
  26. The Best of Curtis Mayfield 17 Dec 1999
  27. Move On Up: The Singles Anthology 1970–90 1999
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Promotion

Album

  1. Back to the World 21 Sep 1994
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Album - Compilation

  1. People Get Ready! The Curtis Mayfield Story Promotional Sampler 1996
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Relationships (1)

Member Of

  1. The Impressions (1958 - 1970)

Recordings by (352)

  1. Move on Up 8:54 (Sep 1970)
  2. Give It Up 3:44 (Sep 1970)
  3. (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go 7:51 (Sep 1970)
  4. We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:05 (Sep 1970)
  5. The Other Side of Town 4:02 (Sep 1970)
  6. The Makings of You 3:43 (Sep 1970)
  7. Miss Black America 2:58 (Sep 1970)
  8. Wild and Free 3:16 (Sep 1970)
  9. (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go 9:08 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  10. I Plan to Stay a Believer 3:00 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  11. We’re a Winner 4:35 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  12. People Get Ready 3:35 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  13. Stare and Stare 6:19 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  14. Check Out Your Mind 3:53 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  15. Stone Junkie 7:47 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  16. Rap 0:26 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  17. We've Only Just Begun 3:44 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  18. Gypsy Woman 3:48 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  19. Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) 6:46 (May 1971) live, 1971-01: The Bitter End, New York, NY, USA
  20. Get Down 3:53 (Oct 1971) 7" single
  21. Keep On Keeping On 5:08 (Oct 1971)
  22. Now You’re Gone 6:50 (Oct 1971)
  23. Love to Keep You in My Mind 3:47 (Oct 1971)
  24. We Got to Have Peace 4:45 (Oct 1971)
  25. Beautiful Brother of Mine 7:27 (Oct 1971)
  26. Underground 5:17 (Oct 1971)
  27. Junkie Chase 1:39 (Jul 1972)
  28. Think 3:47 (Jul 1972)
  29. Little Child Runnin’ Wild 5:26 (Jul 1972)
  30. Freddie’s Dead 5:27 (Jul 1972)
  31. Eddie You Should Know Better 2:18 (Jul 1972)
  32. No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) 4:55 (Jul 1972)
  33. Freddie’s Dead (Theme From “Superfly”) 3:19 (Jul 1972) single edit
  34. Pusherman 5:03 (Jul 1972)
  35. Superfly 3:53 (Jul 1972)
  36. Give Me Your Love 4:17 (Jul 1972)
  37. Right on for the Darkness 7:29 (May 1973)
  38. Future Shock 5:19 (May 1973)
  39. Back to the World 6:48 (May 1973)
  40. Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man) 5:00 (May 1973)
  41. Can’t Say Nothin’ 5:17 (May 1973)
  42. Keep on Trippin’ 3:16 (May 1973)
  43. If I Were Only a Child Again 2:54 (May 1973)
  44. Can't Say Nothin' 3:37 (Nov 1973) 7" single
  45. (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Gonna Go ?:?? (1973)
  46. Kung Fu 3:50 (Jun 1974) 7" single
  47. Make Me Believe In You 5:32 (1974)
  48. Mother’s Son 6:04 (1974)
  49. Ain’t Got Time 5:09 (1974)
  50. Sweet Exorcist 3:51 (1974)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Rap 0:26 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) guitar
  2. Check Out Your Mind 3:53 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) guitar
  3. We've Only Just Begun 3:44 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) guitar
  4. Gypsy Woman 3:48 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) guitar
  5. Superfly 3:53 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) guitar
  6. Give Me Your Love 4:17 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) guitar
  7. Freddie’s Dead 5:27 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) guitar
  8. Eddie You Should Know Better 2:18 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) guitar
  9. Think 3:47 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) guitar
  10. No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song) 4:55 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) guitar

Vocals

  1. Move On Up 8:54 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  2. (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go 7:51 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  3. The Other Side of Town 4:02 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  4. The Makings of You 3:43 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  5. Check Out Your Mind 3:53 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) lead vocals
  6. Gypsy Woman 3:48 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) lead vocals
  7. We've Only Just Begun 3:44 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) lead vocals
  8. Rap 0:26 Curtis Mayfield (May 1971) spoken vocals
  9. Eddie You Should Know Better 2:18 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) lead vocals
  10. Superfly 3:53 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) lead vocals
  11. Little Child Runnin’ Wild 5:26 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) lead vocals
  12. Give Me Your Love 4:17 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) lead vocals
  13. Freddie’s Dead 5:27 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) lead vocals
  14. Think 3:47 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972) lead vocals

Produced

  1. Girls Are Out to Get You 1:58 The Fascinations (1967)
  2. Wild and Free 3:16 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  3. The Other Side of Town 4:02 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  4. The Makings of You 3:43 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  5. (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go 7:51 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  6. We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:05 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  7. Miss Black America 2:58 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  8. Move On Up 8:54 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  9. Give It Up 3:44 Curtis Mayfield (Sep 1970)
  10. Underground 5:17 Curtis Mayfield (Oct 1971)
  11. Mighty, Mighty 2:45 Baby Huey (1971)
  12. Listen to Me 6:35 Baby Huey (1971)
  13. Mama Get Yourself Together 6:10 Baby Huey (1971)
  14. One Dragon Two Dragon 4:02 Baby Huey (1971)
  15. California Dreamin’ 4:43 Baby Huey (1971)
  16. A Change Is Going to Come 9:23 Baby Huey (1971)
  17. Running 3:36 Baby Huey (1971)
  18. Hard Times 3:19 Baby Huey (1971)
  19. Freddie’s Dead 5:27 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  20. Eddie You Should Know Better 2:18 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  21. Think 3:47 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  22. No Thing on Me (Cocaine Song) 4:55 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  23. Give Me Your Love 4:17 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  24. Superfly 3:53 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  25. Pusherman 5:03 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)
  26. Little Child Runnin’ Wild 5:26 Curtis Mayfield (Jul 1972)

Credited as (41)

  1. Curtis Mayfield
  2. Curtis Mayfield & The Notations
  3. Curtis Mayfield & Linda Clifford
  4. Jerry Butler with Curtis Mayfield
  5. The Blow Monkeys feat. Curtis Mayfield
  6. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield
  7. Kanye West feat. Pete Rock, Jay‐Z, Charlie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield & Kid Cudi
  8. Bran Van 3000 feat. Curtis Mayfield
  9. Curtis Mayfield feat. Linda Clifford
  10. Repercussions feat. Curtis Mayfield
  11. JAY Z & Kanye West feat. Curtis Mayfield
  12. Curtis Mayfield / Jazz Thieves
  13. Repercussions and Curtis Mayfield
  14. Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions
  15. Curtis Mayfield and Ice‐T
  16. Big Hutch feat. Curtis Mayfield
  17. Bran Van 3000 Featuring Curtis Mayfield
  18. The Impressions featuring Curtis Mayfield
  19. Curtis Mayfield with Linda Clifford
  20. Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler & The Impressions
  21. Curtis Mayfield, Gene Chandler, Leroy Hutson & The Impressions
  22. The Impressions feat. Jerry Butler & Curtis Mayfield
  23. The Blow Monkeys, Dr. Robert & Curtis Mayfield
  24. Curtis Mayfield with Fishbone
  25. Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, The Impressions
  26. The Blow Monkeys with Curtis Mayfield
  27. Curtis Mayfield/Pete Rock blend
  28. The Impressions featuring Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield
  29. Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions
  30. Jay‐Z & 9th Wonder feat. Curtis Mayfield
  31. Jay‐Z & Kanye West feat. Curtis Mayfield
  32. Jay‐Z feat. Kanye West, Pete Rock, Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson & Curtis Mayfield
  33. Curtis Mayfield feat. Lauryn Hill
  34. Lauryn Hill feat. Curtis Mayfield
  35. Repercussions & Curtis Mayfield
  36. The Chemical Brothers / Jimi Hendrix / Curtis Mayfield
  37. South City Allstars vs Curtis Mayfield
  38. Die Fantastischen Vier / Curtis Mayfield
  39. Curtis Mayfield, Dr. Dre & Amerigo Gazaway
  40. SoulKlap ft Lew , James John & Curtis Mayfield
  41. Linda Clifford / Curtis Mayfield

Works (403)

Wrote

  1. I’m Shady
  2. What About the Rest of Us
  3. Two Miles an Hour
  4. Citysong
  5. U Could Get Arrested
  6. Gone Away
  7. R U Still Down? (Remember Me)
  8. Can’t Stop Now (Kicks Like a Mule remix)
  9. Need to Belong
  10. U Know
  11. Groovy Babe
  12. Something 2 Die 4
  13. I Thank Heaven
  14. I Love You
  15. Peep Game
  16. I Made a Mistake
  17. I Ain't Supposed To
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Composed

  1. I Gotta Keep On Movin’
  2. Talking About My Baby
  3. Don’t Let It Hide
  4. After Sex
  5. Baby It’s You
  6. Move On Up
  7. Miss Black America
  8. Wild and Free
  9. Give It Up
  10. As Long as You Love Me
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Lyrics

  1. You’ve Been Cheatin’
  2. Man's Temptation
  3. I Need to Belong to Someone
  4. One Love / People Get Ready
  5. Hum hum hum
  6. Sparkle
  7. I Get High
  8. Jump
  9. Loving You Baby
  10. Rock With Me
  11. Soul Music
  12. Right on Time
  13. Can’t Say Nothin’
  14. Ou ou ou (Es het mi wunder gno)
  15. Need Someone To Love
  16. Never Say You Can’t Survive
  17. Show Me Love
  18. Readings in Astrology
  19. Something to Believe In
  20. This Year
  21. Underground
  22. We Got to Have Peace
  23. Ain’t Got Time
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. 36th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Links (22)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13897258c
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/curtis_mayfield
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046997
  4. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w69k6xm0
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/124907555
  6. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n83046997

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-4375/curtis-mayfield/lyrics.html

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/404404

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/17589

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000144458

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0562631/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/32184017

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310170

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/11913

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2AV6XDIs32ofIJhkkDevjm
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/2027

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/169711
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id169711

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/169711
  2. https://tidal.com/artist/13771

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/4dca4bb2-23ba-4103-97e6-5810311db33a

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/curtismayfield