He had a successful solo career in the 1960s and ‘70s.
Curtis Mayfield
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He played with musicians including David Crosby, Warren Zevon, and Dolly Parton.
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The Impressions were known for “People Get Ready.”
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Josephine Baker was one of the most remarkable stars…
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Gaines also toured with James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and Curtis Mayfield.
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Raising diabetes awareness with a look at famous Americans who lived and died with diabetes.
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Curtis Mayfield provided the soundtrack to the civil rights movement.
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Soul and R&B singers have some of the best voices in the history of popular music—and some mind-blowing dance moves. We remember soul legends and R&B superstars from the 1960s …
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Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and the other great men and women who helped advance the struggle for civil rights in the 1950s and ’60s. Click the links below …
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Curtis Mayfield, born 70 years ago today, wrote music that inspired a generation and a movement…