Person · PER-441856347001F290
Curtis Mayfield
1 catalogued object connected to Curtis Mayfield.
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Biography
Person.
Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999) was a Chicago singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer whose music brought social commentary into soul and funk. He first recorded with the Impressions in 1958, developing a career informed by the city’s gospel and electric-blues traditions.
As a solo artist with his own label, Curtom Records, he recorded the soundtrack to Superfly and continued writing and producing across subsequent decades. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted him with the Impressions in 1991 and recognised his solo career in 1999.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Curtis Mayfield CollectionLife dates, Chicago background, instruments, Impressions, Curtom, Superfly and inductions.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Curtis MayfieldSocial commentary within Mayfield’s music.