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2008 has been a slow year on the old iPod for new soul music - not "neo-soul","garage soul", or "R&B soul" - but just plain SOUL, a la Solomon Burke, Stevie Wonder and Curtis Mayfield. And just like that, a friendly note gets dropped in my inbox with a link to Dan Dyer and his current self-titled release. Dyer's command of soul, gospel, jazz, latin, and country blues is uncanny, even for an artist...
In the 1970s, a prophet of soul music, Curtis Mayfield chronicled the Black experience in urban America. His songs are revolutionary, filled with hope, unity, and togetherness. One song titled “We People Who Are Darker Than Blue” addresses the fact that regardless of our skin tones, all Americans are the same. Curtis Mayfield is a storyteller and if you really want to get a feel for what being Black...
While his first name implies a full cycle on this planet, Lyfe Jennings actually only did a dime behind bars-- which probably feels like a lifetime, so he's forgiven. The Toledo native has been compared to Curtis Mayfield and D'Angelo, and with good reason-- his voice is light but raspy, impassioned...
Can’t believe I didn’t check this before…Waylon shares a birthday with (among others) Allen Ginsberg, Curtis Mayfield, John Paul Jones, Ian Hunter, and the keyboardist from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Cool. (Angsty post to follow…)
Howling Wolf - Smokestack Lightning Mikey Spice - We're In This Love Together DJ Johnson - Poster Girl Jimmy Buffett - Hey Good Lookin' Michael Franks - Popsicle Toes Curtis Mayfield - We're A Winner Chad & Jeremy - For Lovin' Me Mambo - Ginny's Place Mose Allison - Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Gil Scott-Heron - The Bottle (Hiya Deej!)
Amy Winehouse lost the DJ battle at her London local last night—perhaps because she only picked the songs and stood there, since her 30-minute set included some inarguable classics like Curtis Mayfield's "Move On Up" and the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love." But at least she won the war of, um, being famous: "[She] was just trying to do a bit of DJ-ing, but because it was quite a small venue and she's...
[Top row: Fans at a Klaxons concert. Bottom row: Fans at a Bob Dylan concert] Have you ever replicated your musical icons style? When I was younger, I wanted to dress like Curtis Mayfield, but couldn't find the right clothes (I'd never heard of a vintage store back then). It's probably for the best, as dressing like this when everyone was into So Solid Crew wouldn't have been the best idea. This James...
William Parker / Raining on the Moon Corn Meal Dance Aum Fidelity 2007 William Parker The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield: Live in Rome Rai Trade 2007 William Parker Double Quartet Alphaville Suite Music Inspired by the Jean Luc Godard Film RogueArt 2007 Vocalist Leena Conquest may prove to be one of the most significant of William Parker's many artistic relationships. While Parker has always had a...
...and because this video is timely, here's "Choice of Colors" from Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions. You have to sit through a minute-long intro, but it's a killer song. And just perfect.
(Image nabbed from Post Punk Kitchen ) "Do Do Wap is Strong in Here" "Little Child Runnin' Wild" "Get Down" "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go" by CURTIS MAYFIELD: Say what you will about Curtis Mayfield, but what you're sayin' better be good. Mayfield's intoning and screaming at the opening of "...Hell Below" is pretty much as in-your-face as Soul gets. Hearing "Do Do Wap"...
We’re a Winner, Keep on Pushing, Its All Right, and I’m So Proud will be heard at more than one celebration Tuesday, the anniversary of Curtis Mayfield’s birth. From the new documentary, Movin’ On Up” The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions:
The aim of his role Was to move a lot of blow Ask him his dream What does it mean? He woudn't know "Can't be like the rest" Is the most he'll confess But the time's running out And there's no happiness Oooh, Superfly Curtis Mayfield - Superfly : Superfly 7" Curtis Mayfield - Love To Keep You In My Mind : Superfly 7" B-side Get the Superfly Soundtrack and the movie .
Just a still frame but worth it ‘cos this is the full 8min+ version, always uplifting, great as encouragement and also as celebration and we did win one tonight (one small step but nevertheless, move on up!). Plus it’s a cracking early summer evening here so the music suits, Enjoy! [...]
