Curtis Mayfield

CTL-E-0031 · Person · musician · 1960s–1990s

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Singer, songwriter, and producer; voice of The Impressions and socially conscious soul.

Relationships

Curtom Records — affiliated with
Mayfield founded his own label, Curtom Records.
Curtom Records — recorded for
Mayfield's debut solo album 'Curtis' (1970) and many subsequent records were released on Curtom, the artist-run label he founded; documented as the flagship of his independent recording career.
The Impressions — collaborated with
Mayfield joined The Impressions as a teenager and became their principal songwriter and frontman.

Referenced by

Curtom Records — founded by → this record
Major Lance — collaborated with → this record
Super Fly (soundtrack album) — authored by → this record

Sources

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee biography
Britannica: Curtis Mayfield

Record CTL-E-0031 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BMI-002, MUSIC-001.
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