In December 1971, Curtis Mayfield was movin’ on up. After 10 years of writing and recording hits for the Impressions, such as “Keep on Pushing,” “People Get Ready” and “We’re a Winner,” the lead ...

Fifty years ago, Curtis Mayfield faced a crossroads. The Impressions, the soul group he’d guided since 1958, had gone from a small Chicago doo-wop outfit to one of the most beloved bands in R&B.

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Early on in "The Makings of Curtis Mayfield," H.E.R., the 27-year-old R&B pop star who directed the film and appears in it as its interviewer and tour guide, offers a telling observation about her ...

CURTIS MAYFIELD: (Singing) People get ready. There's a train a-coming. You don't need no baggage. You just get on board. DETROW: He had been in The Impressions for years, and with songs like "People ...

Curtis Mayfield was prolific, both when it came to songs he wrote and recorded for himself and to those he wrote and produced for other artists with their own reputations, big and small. The “Move On ...

CHICAGO — Todd Mayfield is the second eldest son of musician Curtis Mayfield. He recently spoke about his book “The Traveling Soul” and the recent film option about his famous father’s story. “The ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When most people think of Curtis Mayfield, they think of the big ones—“Move On Up,” “Superfly,” or maybe “People Get Ready.” And for good reason. Those songs are legendary, stitched ...

The Beatles’ 1970 album “Let It Be” features the band “getting back” to their roots — jamming on the roof and finally releasing a version of “One After 909.” However, there are a few notable ...

As part of Lincoln Center Festival, an all-star lineup celebrates Curtis Mayfield, who would have been 70 years old this year. Performers include The Roots, Bilal, Sinéad O'Connor, William Bell, Mavis ...

During the last years of his life, the only way Curtis Mayfield could sing was lying flat on his back. This was the result of a freak 1990 accident that left the soulful singer-songwriter paralyzed ...