Best From Artist 95 - Curtis Mayfield

[paul]

Wow. Boney M sure did invoke a reaction, mostly positive it seems.
This week's is a master musician who's work going back to the Impressions would have been enough to honor. As it is, since our emphasis here is 70s disco, his music was influential IMHO. Of course the Superfly soundtrack with the song of the same name as well as Freddy's Dead will always stand the test of time. My Best which is difficult with so many to choose from is Move On Up.

[Funky Dude]

Ahhh, Curtis Mayfield, he's a legend :D :D :D !!! In the past I mentioned this that some of his early funky stuff from 1970 to 1972 had some raw elements of what would later be called "disco" just like Isaac Hayes with "Shaft".

"If There's Hell Below" is a prime example of what I personally call the early disco sound. Compared to other funky songs of 1970 this song sounds at least 2 years ahead of time in style of funk. This track belongs on the "Superfly" album :D !!! Anyways it has quite a good arrangement of strings, horns, funky guitar sound (used in many early/mid funk/disco songs), percussions with a smooth driving bassline and tambourines which all makes this song a great dance song.

Anyways some other great tracks I really enjoy of Curtis are:
Move On Up 1970
We Got To Have Peace 1971
Beautiful Brother Of Mine 1971
Get Down 1971
Superfly 1972
Pusherman 1972
Junkie Chase 1972 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Give Me Your Love 1972
Back To The World 1973
Future Shock 1973
Kung Fu 1974

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AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!! OI OI OI!!! :D :D :D

[darrens]

Curtis Mayfield's "Do it all night" LP from 1978 was when he really got into disco in a big way.

From this LP, check out the remarkable "No goodbyes", which even made the Top 75 Pop Charts in the UK, and is easily found on 12 inch single on Curtom Records, Catalogue number "LV1".

[NickNack]

With The Impressions:

Gypsy Woman
I'm So Proud
We're A Winner
Fool For You 8)
Choice of Colors
Keep On Pushing

Solo:

(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go 8) 8)
Move On Up
We People Who Are Darker Than Blue
Superfly
Tell Me, Tell Me (How Ya Like To Be Loved)
Give Me Your Love

THE MAN'S A GENIUS!

[sirius]

Dear Friends!
Here are tracks I like a lot:
1)Superfly
2)No Goodbyes
3)Move On Up
4)Party, Party
5)Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here(From "Short Eyes")
Similiar to Isaac Hayes he made lots of funky and even
very good disco-tunes...
I think my absolute fave is "Love Me, Love Me Now"(1980)
Cosmic Love & Kisses From SIRIUS & DARKTUNES...

[Nano]

"Wild and free"
"If there's a hell below"
"Freddie's dead"
"Ain't no love lost"
"People get ready" (his live solo version)

Someone said "there's nobody like Curtis Mayfield to arrange strings and horns". He did a great job writing and producing Aretha Franklin's "Sparkle" soundtrack. One of the best records of both Curtis and The Queen of Soul.

[HustleBaby]

Hi Paul :D

I'm not to familiar with The Impressions well you know they were before my time however I love the song "Choice of Colors"!

My faves from CM are:
Freddy's Dead
Pusherman
Give Me The Love

The older I got, the more I loved the movie and soundtrack especially the bath tub scene and "GMTL" playing in the background 8) :oops: 8) :D ! IMO, I think it's one of the most erotic love scenes ever on film! I would trade places with Sheila Frasier without hesitation :D 8) :D !!!!!!!!!!!!!

*DEEEEEEE-LIIIIIIIITEFULLLLL*

[paul]

Hi Paul :D

I'm not to familiar with The Impressions well you know they were before my time however I love the song "Choice of Colors"!

My faves from CM are:
Freddy's Dead
Pusherman
Give Me The Love

The older I got, the more I loved the movie and soundtrack especially the bath tub scene and "GMTL" playing in the background 8) :oops: 8) :D ! IMO, I think it's one of the most erotic love scenes ever on film! I would trade places with Sheila Frasier without hesitation :D 8) :D !!!!!!!!!!!!!

*DEEEEEEE-LIIIIIIIITEFULLLLL*

:D :D :P :P :D :P
Hey, hey. My other woman is back on the scene. Where ya been babe? Vacationing with Vin I guess
Oh, as for The Impressions I was just getting out of diapers when they were hitting it big. Their songs are just so good that they transcend generational limits.