Long before the Black Panthers and other organizations that propagated the black consciousness even got any foothold, Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions spread his black message in the 1960s with songs like People Get Ready, Choice Of Colors and Mighty Mighty ( Spade And Whitey). Yet he always saw himself more as an entertainer than a world improver. In the 1970s he went solo, culminating in the
… soundtrack for the blaxploitation film Superfly. He would regularly supply the world with beautiful soul songs, until a falling light pole ended his career in 1990. He died nine years later. His greatest hits can be found on Movin 'On Up, as well as interviews with fellow Impressions Fred Cash and Sam Gooden, his widow Altheida Mayfield, producer / arranger Johnny Pate, Carlos Santana and Chuck D. As a bonus some extra songs including Mayfield's biggest hit Move On Up and more interviews. (AD)more
