Curtis Mayfield

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Curtis Mayfield was an influential American soul and funk singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer known for his socially conscious music and pioneering work with The Impressions and on the Super Fly soundtrack.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf funk musician
guitarist
human
record producer
singer-songwriter
soul musician
activeYearsEnd 1990s
activeYearsStart 1950s
associatedBand The Impressions
awardReceived Grammy Legend Award
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
birthDate 1942-06-03
causeOfDeath complications of diabetes
causeOfDisability spinal cord injury
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1999-12-26
familyName Mayfield
founded Curtom Records
genre Chicago soul
funk
R&B
surface form: rhythm and blues

soul
givenName Curtis
hallOfFameInduction Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as member of The Impressions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as solo artist
Songwriters Hall of Fame
influenced Bob Marley
Lenny Kravitz
Prince
Stevie Wonder
influencedGenre funk
neo soul
instrument guitar
vocals
lyricalFocus black pride
civil rights
socially conscious themes
memberOf The Impressions
movement American civil rights movement
surface form: civil rights movement
name Curtis Mayfield self-link
notableAlbum Curtis
Roots
Super Fly
notableWork (Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go
Freddie’s Dead
Move On Up
People Get Ready
Super Fly
occupation guitarist
record producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth City of Chicago
surface form: Chicago

Illinois
United States of America
placeOfDeath Georgia
Roswell
United States of America
recordLabel Curtom Records

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Touch the Sky sampleArtist Curtis Mayfield
Drive Slow writer Curtis Mayfield
My Way Home writer Curtis Mayfield
Touch the Sky writer Curtis Mayfield