This is for anyone out there who loved Curtis like i do.
This brother was BAD. a multi-talented guy who was like
PRince was in his day...he played and wrote hundreds of
records for other artists.

i dig his guitar playing (it influenced HENDRIx )

songs for you OLD school people to check out from THE
gentle giant:

pre-superfly stuff:gyspy woman,little young lover,i'm the
one who loves you,people get ready,i've been trying...
mama didn't lie(jan bradley) the monkey time (major lance)
woman's got soul,twist and limbo,choice of colors,
i made a mistake,we're a winner...

rainbow (gene chandler) ahhh there's more...
any curtis fams out there..let me hear ya...!!!

youngca said:

we people who're darker than blue... are we just gonna stand around this town and let what others say come true???
we just good 4 nothin they all figure... a boyish grown of shiftless jigga...now we cant hardly stand 4 that... or is that really where its at??? love curtis man and always will especially his 1st album and new world order in 96'...

Much love to Mr.Curtis Mayfield

The King of the Soundtrack IMHO.His Arrangements&Vocal warmth Combined with His Powerful Lyrics still cut like Fire on a Stick.Cats like Him&Bob Marley truly Have SOul Spelled over everything they did.Curtis's stuff on the Impressions,Gladys Knight,Aretha Franklin,Five-Stirsteps,etc.. still is Powerful Soul.His Influence on Leroy Hutson is Felt as well.A Toast To This Great Genius.

his solo debut album has for me one of the great cover images of all time. Absolutely incredible. I wish i had that fucker on my wall.

Soul man, Brilliant man, Story man, Visionary man...4-ever lives the music of the man.

My favourite album of his is
There´s no place like Amerika todayfrom 1975.
It´s deep.Songs like Billy Jack & the
beautiful When seasons change!!!
I love everything he recorded.
He did some great stuff 4 other artists as well.
Like the Aretha Franklin album Sparkle incl.
the song Giving him something he can feel.
Such great production of that album 2
And yes...Staple singers Let´s do it again.
U just want 2 hear that song over & over.
Just like Trippin´out.
/peace manki

If There Is A Hell Below We All Gonna Go.

I hope he is in a better place though...

youngca said:

I feel you. Curtis was a genius.
[This message was edited Fri Mar 14 1:24:00 PST 2003 by JohnnyTheFox]

you canot forget, The makings of you...Future shock,Gimme your love,between you and me with Ms.Linda Clifford Curtos was a genius he was played so much in my house growing up i felt like i knew the cat y'dig? his solo stuff... his time with the Impressions..they'll never ever be another Curtis Mayfield..

"We're a winner"...
[This message was edited Fri Mar 14 3:26:19 PST 2003 by Finess]

Good timing, his overdue first biography is finally out. It's by Pete Burns and is available from Amazon...

Essence said:

Essence,have you read the biography yet?
if so...how good is it?

i was looking at a curtis dvd from 1990-he was playing a
show in GERMANY and it was powerful stuff.

pusherman and gyspy woman were GREAT.

great curtis tunes (mentioned by everyone.)

other curtis gems: new world order (superb album)
meeting up yonder/ you're been cheating...do be down.
trippin' out...

Move On Up
If Theres A Hell Below

It's Alright, Keep On Pushin', Choice Of Colors, what a truly wonderful gift from God Mr. Mayfield was. I truly miss him.

Lenny made 1/4 of his career aping Curtis--It Aint Over Till Its Over is Curtis...Whats Comes Around is Curtis...Heaven help is Curtis...Is There Any Love In Your Heart is Curtis...Flowers For Zoe etc. His flasetto is CVurtis and everyone thinks it's always Prince

G E N I U S at it's most soul-funkin best.

youngca said:

I haven't read it as yet, but it's a must have for any Curtis fan surely. It's scandalous it's taken all this time for him to get a book. Pete Burns also wrote the linernotes on his CD re-issues.

you're right..ESSence...a bio on CURTIS is long overdue.

Yep i knew burns did the notes on the RE-ISSue CD.
i got them.

BURNS knows his r & b!!!

curtis ...i miss HIM,man.

People get ready, there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket you just thank the lord

People get ready, there's a train to Jordan
Picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board them
There's hope for all among those loved the most
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner whom would hurt all mankind
Just to save his own
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place against the kingdoms throne

People get ready there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, just thank the lord.


Thank U Brother Curtis
U such a nice and wise Man !

Curtis Mayfield, I know I love "Superfly"!!! I need to check into his other songs as well, and play catch up buying some new albums very soon...

Here's a heart also, for Mr. Curtis Mayfield...
[This message was edited Sat Mar 15 18:25:35 PST 2003 by Starmist7]

I SOOO love the way his poems rhymes,,,they just flow so beautifuly.

I've alwaysed thought that "Joy In Repetition" was influenced by Curtis,,,not the vocals but the poetry rhyming,,anybody feels me on this??

RD chosed my jam "MOVE ON UP"

"I'm A Fool 4 Ya" moves me

Starmist7 said:

Stamist...if you wanna get into CURTIS...go for any
greatest package or the rhino BOX-set. those are GOOD
starts to get into THE MAN.

from a guy who grew up on him-he was BAD.
a deep brotha. (lenny k...took his style on several BALLADS)

youngca said:

Can't go wrong up until "Short Eyes" OST, like with Stevie the 80s weren't pretty. His next good album was his last one New World Order in 1996.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/e...64-4432663

Curtis Mayfield: People Never Give Up
Peter Burns

Synopsis
His songs of love, peace and understanding have influenced millions of people since his original band, The Impressions, achieved stardom. Over time he has been looked upon as a source of inspiration to the musical careers of Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Elton John and UB40. Analysing his tragically short life and career in detail, and quoting many interviews he had with the star over the years, Peter Burns celebrates the Chicago soul man who penned classics such as 'It's All Right', 'Choice of Colours', 'Superfly', 'Move On Up', and 'People Get Ready'. Complete with full discography and interviews with his contemporaries, this is the definitive account of his life and career.