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We The People, Who Are Darker Than Blue Isn't this a beautiful song?????
I mean, the melody... The lyrics..... Such a touching song..... Curtis Mayfield was on it, back then..... | |
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Curtis was a Genius, he will be missed | |
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Ndeed! I had a Curtis Mayfield record marathon a few weeks ago, which included that tune...I didn't realize how much I missed his sound.... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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funkpill said: Isn't this a beautiful song?????
I mean, the melody... The lyrics..... Such a touching song..... Curtis Mayfield was on it, back then..... Yep, all of Curtis's material was crucial. Curtis was really the first black "pop" artist to sing about the plight of blacks in this country. Curtis set the stage for James's "I'm Black and I'm Proud", Sly and Stevie's early 70's material. Yes, Curtis was paramount. And one of the greats on guitar as well. Highly influential to Jimi. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
nammie "What BGZ says I believe. I have the biggest crush on him." http://ccoshea19.googlepa...ssanctuary http://ccoshea19.googlepages.com | |
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Curtis is one the top ten R&B geniuses of all time, no question. That whole album is amazing. It set the stage for what's going on, innervisions, everything | |
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blackguitaristz said: Highly influential to Jimi.
and Prince, of course 
(compare Curtis' "Underground" with Jimi's "1983") *****************************************
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From the Impressions through his solo work, always an artist that kept a high level of integrity in his work.
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Yes!
I really love the live version from Curtis Live!  | |
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i cannot express how deep and influenced i was by Curtis, growing up hearing him in the impressions,and alot of his solo work, and messages and musicianship broadened me music wise.Jimi,James and Curtis were major influences on me.. | |
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blackguitaristz said: funkpill said: Isn't this a beautiful song?????
I mean, the melody... The lyrics..... Such a touching song..... Curtis Mayfield was on it, back then..... Yep, all of Curtis's material was crucial. Curtis was really the first black "pop" artist to sing about the plight of blacks in this country. Curtis set the stage for James's "I'm Black and I'm Proud", Sly and Stevie's early 70's material. Yes, Curtis was paramount. And one of the greats on guitar as well. Highly influential to Jimi. Agree.....  | |
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funkpill said: blackguitaristz said: Yep, all of Curtis's material was crucial. Curtis was really the first black "pop" artist to sing about the plight of blacks in this country. Curtis set the stage for James's "I'm Black and I'm Proud", Sly and Stevie's early 70's material. Yes, Curtis was paramount. And one of the greats on guitar as well. Highly influential to Jimi. Agree..... Sho nuff 
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Hotlegs said: funkpill said: Agree..... Sho nuff
"Moving on up. Lord have mercy we're moving on up."Well, where's my coat? SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
nammie "What BGZ says I believe. I have the biggest crush on him." http://ccoshea19.googlepa...ssanctuary http://ccoshea19.googlepages.com | |
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lord curtis always spoke the truth. i love this song and "right on for the darkness". I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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blackguitaristz said: Hotlegs said: Sho nuff
"Moving on up. Lord have mercy we're moving on up."Well, where's my coat?  You got to pay me first. | |
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