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Get Downby Curtis Mayfield
Get Down
Curtis Mayfield
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- Oct 11, 2024
10:31 AMReleased in 1971, Roots is Curtis Mayfield's second studio album. "Get Down" opens the album.Troy Nelson - Aug 5, 2024
11:46 AMCurtis Mayfield was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame twice, once with The Impressions and again as a solo performer. - May 25, 2024
15:23 PMCurtis Mayfield was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame twice, once with The Impressions and again as a solo performer. - Mar 21, 2024
14:40 PMCurtis Mayfield was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame twice, once with The Impressions and again as a solo performer. Read what The Encyclopedia Britannica has to say about his life: www.britannica.com -- Here's Mr. Mayfield performing "Get Down" live on Soul Train: www.youtube.com - Feb 15, 2024
14:39 PMCurtis Mayfield was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame twice, once with The Impressions and again as a solo performer. Sean "Diddy" Combs led the second induction in 1999, about eight months before the beloved Mayfield died.: www.youtube.com - Jan 23, 2024
16:44 PM"Opening on the hit 'Get Down,' the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent -- yet driving -- soul sounds heard up to that time. Mayfield's growing musical ambitions, first manifested on the Curtis album, and his more sophisticated political sensibilities, presented with a lot of raw power on Curtis Live!, are pulled together here in a new, richer studio language..." tinyurl.com - Dec 15, 2023
10:08 AM"Opening on the hit 'Get Down,' the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent -- yet driving -- soul sounds heard up to that time. Mayfield's growing musical ambitions, first manifested on the Curtis album, and his more sophisticated political sensibilities, presented with a lot of raw power on Curtis Live!, are pulled together here in a new, richer studio language..." tinyurl.com - Nov 23, 2023
9:10 AMNice segue! Great funk mix!! with gratitude, Alan, from Kailua, Oahu, HI ps, some Curtis Mayfield would sound nice 🙂 - Nov 3, 2023
10:49 AM"Opening on the hit 'Get Down,' the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent -- yet driving -- soul sounds heard up to that time. Mayfield's growing musical ambitions, first manifested on the Curtis album, and his more sophisticated political sensibilities, presented with a lot of raw power on Curtis Live!, are pulled together here in a new, richer studio language..." tinyurl.com - Sep 13, 2023
12:08 PMRoots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works, but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era. - Aug 10, 2023
12:08 PMRoots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era. - Jul 15, 2023
16:04 PMRoots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era. - Jun 30, 2023
18:42 PMRoots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, - May 30, 2023
7:56 AMRoots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, - Apr 25, 2023
23:34 PM"Roots" was Curtis Mayfield's second studio album. Mayfield wrote or co-wrote all the music on this album. He's playing guitar and doing the vocals. - Feb 27, 2023
7:27 AM"Roots" was Curtis Mayfield's second studio album. Mayfield wrote or co-wrote all the music on this album. He's playing guitar and doing the vocals. - Feb 25, 2023
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8:23 AM"Roots" was Curtis Mayfield's second studio album. Mayfield wrote or co-wrote all the music on this album. He's playing guitar and doing the vocals. - Sep 28, 2022
15:24 PM"Roots" was Curtis Mayfield's second studio album. Mayfield wrote or co-wrote all the music on this album; he's playing guitar and doing the vocals. -- This renowned and influential artist was was inducted twice into the Rock Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as a founding member of The Impressions. Read the Hall's essay about this great singer and incredible songwriter: www.rockhall.com - Jul 30, 2022
16:50 PMIn 1999 Rhino re-released this album with 4 bonus tracks including a single edit for this track www.curtismayfield.com - Aug 2, 2021
12:40 PMCurtis Lee Mayfield was a great American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.: www.curtismayfield.com --- He was inducted twice into the Rock Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as a founding member of The Impressions. Read the Hall's essay about this great singer and incredible songwriter: www.rockhall.com - Jun 4, 2021
4:55 AMCurtis Lee Mayfield was a great American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.: www.curtismayfield.com --- He was inducted twice into the Rock Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as a founding member of The Impressions. Read the Hall's essay about this great singer and incredible songwriter: www.rockhall.com - May 21, 2021
8:20 AMCurtis Lee Mayfield was a great American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.: www.curtismayfield.com --- He was inducted twice into the Rock Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as a founding member of The Impressions. Read the Hall's essay about this great singer and incredible songwriter: www.rockhall.com - Jan 8, 2021
7:46 AMHe was inducted twice into the Rock Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as a founding member of The Impressions. Read the Hall's essay about this great singer and incredible songwriter: www.rockhall.com - Dec 1, 2020
9:09 AMCurtis Mayfield was one of soul music's greatest singers and most incisive songwriters. His biography is extensive! www.curtismayfield.com - Sep 7, 2020
8:02 AMCurtis Mayfield was one of soul music's greatest singers and most incisive songwriters. His biography is extensive! www.curtismayfield.com - Jun 1, 2020
16:10 PMCurtis Mayfield was one of soul music's greatest singers and most incisive songwriters. His biography is extensive! www.curtismayfield.com - Feb 3, 2020
16:18 PMCurtis Mayfield was one of soul music's greatest singers and most incisive songwriters. His biography is extensive! www.curtismayfield.com - Jul 16, 2019
11:03 AMSpeaking of wonderful songwriters and performers....Curtis Mayfield was "one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music": www.curtismayfield.com - May 15, 2019
17:24 PMCurtis Mayfield is one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music. He first achieved success and recognition with The Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. - Nov 30, 2018
14:52 PMCheck out this video of Curtis Mayfield performing "Get Down" live on Soul Train in 1972: www.youtube.com - Oct 6, 2018
16:34 PMCheck out this video of Curtis Mayfield performing "Get Down" live on Soul Train in 1972: www.youtube.com - Jul 31, 2018
10:07 AMIn October, 2017, Lionel Richie secured the rights from Curtis Mayfield's estate to produce a biopic of the musical genius. Mayfield, whose hits included the Superfly soundtrack and “People Get Ready,” died from complications of Type 2 diabetes on Dec. 26, 1999, at the North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Ga. : thegrapevine.theroot.com - Jul 3, 2018
7:45 AMOff his 2nd studio album Roots, this funky hit is the first track off of the project. Also being released on 7" as the A side with "We're A Winner" as the B side. In this album we hear Curtis pushing his orchestration even farther than he did on his debut album "Curtis" - Jul 12, 2017
12:48 PMCurtis Mayfield wrote most of his material at a time when that was not the norm for soul performers. He was among the first to speak openly about POC pride and community struggle in his compositions. As a songwriter and a producer, he was a key architect of Chicago soul, penning material and working on sessions by notable Windy City soulsters like Gene Chandler, Jerry Butler, Major Lance, and Billy Butler.