• • Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American,, and, and one of the most influential musicians behind and politically conscious. He first achieved success and recognition with during the of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. Born in,, Mayfield started his musical career in a choir. Moving to the, he met in 1956 at the age of 14, and joined the vocal group. As a songwriter, Mayfield became noted as one of the first musicians to bring more prevalent themes of social awareness into soul music. In 1965, he wrote ' for the Impressions, which displayed his more politically charged songwriting. Ranked at no.

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24 on 's list of the, the song received numerous other awards, and was included in the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, as well as being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. After leaving the Impressions in 1970 in the pursuit of a solo career, Mayfield released several albums, including the for the film in 1972.

The soundtrack was noted for its socially conscious themes, mostly addressing problems surrounding inner city minorities such as,. The album was ranked at no. 72 on Rolling Stone's list of. Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down after lighting equipment fell on him during a live performance at Wingate Field in,, on August 13, 1990. Despite this, he continued his career as a recording artist, releasing his final album in 1996.

Mayfield won a in 1994 and a in 1995, and was a double inductee into the, as a member of the Impressions in 1991, and again in 1999 as a solo artist. He was also a two-time inductee. He died from complications of in 1999 at the age of 57. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Curtis Mayfield was born on June 3, 1942 in, the son of Marion Washington and Kenneth Mayfield, one of five children. Mayfield's father left the family when Curtis was five; his mother (and maternal grandmother) moved the family into several Chicago public housing projects before settling in during his teen years. Mayfield attended before dropping out his sophomore year.

His mother taught him piano and, along with his grandmother, encouraged him to enjoy gospel music. At the age of seven he sang publicly at his aunt's church with the Northern Jubilee Gospel Singers. When he was 14 years old he formed the Alphatones when the Northern Jubilee Gospel Singers decided to try their luck in downtown Chicago and Mayfield stayed behind. Fellow group member Sam Gooden was quoted 'It would have been nice to have him there with us, but of course, your parents have the first say.' Later in 1956, he joined his high school friend Jerry Butler's group The Roosters with brothers Arthur and Richard Brooks.

He wrote and composed songs for this group who would become The Impressions two years later. The Impressions [ ]. Main article: Mayfield's career began in 1956 when he joined the Roosters with Arthur and Richard Brooks. Two years later the Roosters, now including, became the Impressions.

The band had two hit singles with Butler, ' and 'Come Back My Love', then Butler left. Mayfield temporarily went with him, co-writing and performing on Butler's next hit, 'He Will Break Your Heart', before returning to the Impressions with the group signing for ABC Records and working with the label's Chicago-based producer/A&R manager,. Butler was replaced by, a returning original Roosters member, and Mayfield became lead singer, frequently composing for the band, starting with ', a Top 20 Pop hit. Their hit 'Amen' (Top 10), an updated version of an old tune, was included in the soundtrack of the film, which starred.

The Impressions reached the height of their popularity in the mid-to-late-'60s with a string of Mayfield compositions that included ',' ', ' (Top 10), the up-tempo 'Talking about My Baby'(Top 20) and 'Woman's Got Soul'. He formed his own label, Curtom Records in Chicago in 1968 and the Impressions joined him to continue their run of hits including 'Fool For You,' 'This is My Country', 'Choice Of Colors' and 'Check Out Your Mind.' Mayfield had written much of the soundtrack of the in the early 1960s, but by the end of the decade, he was a pioneering voice in the movement along with.

Mayfield's ' was their last major hit for ABC. A Number 1 soul hit which also reached the Billboard pop Top 20, it became an anthem of the and black pride movements when it was released in late 1967, much as his earlier 'Keep on Pushing' (whose title is quoted in the lyrics of 'We're a Winner' and also in ') had been an anthem for and the Civil Rights Movement. Mayfield was a prolific songwriter in Chicago even outside his work for the Impressions, writing and producing scores of hits for many other artists. He also owned the Mayfield and Windy C labels which were distributed by, and was a partner in the (first independent, then distributed by Buddah then Warner Bros and finally RSO) and Thomas labels (first independent, then distributed by Atlantic, then independent again and finally Buddah). Among Mayfield's greatest songwriting successes were three hits that he wrote for Jerry Butler on Vee Jay ('He Will Break Your Heart', 'Find Another Girl' and 'I'm A-Tellin' You'). His harmony vocals are very prominent. He also had great success writing and arranging Jan Bradley's 'Mama Didn't Lie'.

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