Curtis Mayfield

Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the {pop} audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Judged merely by his records alone, the man's legacy is enormous. As the leader of The Impressions, he recorded some of the finest {soul} vocal group music of the 1960s. As a solo artist in the 1970s, he helped pioneer {funk} and helped introduce hard-hitting urban commentary into {soul} music. "Gypsy Woman," "It's All Right," "People Get Ready," "Freddie's Dead," and "Superfly" are merely the most famous of his many hit records.

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