3 June 1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 26 December 1999, Roswell, Georgia, USA. As songwriter and vocalist with the Impressions, Mayfield established an early reputation as one of soul music's most intuitive talents. In the decade between 1961 and 1971, he penned a succession of exemplary singles for his group, including "Gypsy Woman" (1961), "It's All Right" (1963), "I'm The One Who Loves You" (1963), "You Must Believe Me" (1964), "People Get Ready" (1965), "We're A Winner" (1968) and "Choice Of Colors" (1969), the subjects of which ranged from simple, tender love songs to broadsides demanding social and political equality. Years later Bob Marley lifted lines from "People Get Ready" to populate his own opus, "One Love." The independent record companies, Windy C, Mayfield and Curtom Records, emphasized Mayfield's statesman-like role within black music, while his continued support for other artists - as composer, producer or session guitarist - enhanced a virtually peerless reputation. 
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A man like Curtis
Loads of classics on here. If you haven't got it, go get it. (FunkBag)
Tracks: Ain't no love lost - Do do wap is strong in here - Don't worry - Freddie's dead - Give me your love - Hard times - In your arms again - Move on up - Never stop loving me - Pusherman - So in love - Soul music - Superfly - This year - Tripping out - You are, you are
Superfly (1972) Funk
This is the classic Superfly soundtrack plus a bonus CD of the Short Eyes soundtrack. Lovely. (FunkBag)
Tracks: A heavy dude - Another fool in love - Back against the wall - Break it down - Do do wap is strong in here - Eddie you should know better - Father confessor - Freddie's dead - Give me your love - Junkie chase - Little child running wild - Need someone to love - No thing on me - Pusherman - Short eyes - Superfly - Think
