R.I.P. CURTIS MAYFIELD
Curtis Mayfield was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who played a significant role in the development of soul and funk music. He began his music career as a member of The Impressions (in the late 1950s). With Mayfield’s distinct falsetto vocals at the forefront, this group achieved success with hits like “People Get Ready” and “It’s All Right”.
Throughout his career, he was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, (once as a member of The Impressions, and again as a solo artist). He was also a two-time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.
On this very day, December 26th 1999, Curtis Lee Mayfield died from complications of type two diabetes. He was 57 at the time of his death. In memory of his passing, exactly 25 years ago today, I’ve chosen a soul-filled track that peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart (in the U.S.). If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to click on the provided link. From the album, “Superfly”, here’s the late, CURTIS MAYFIELD with “FREDDIE’S DEAD”….