Many Thx for sharing!!! As a child in the Caribbean, I was Black, poor but loved. As a 12 year old immigrant in America, I realized I had instantly become Black, Proud and Hated!!! Soul and Gospel music gave me great comfort and hope!!!
Curtis Mayfield is one of the Greatest Poet.. Singer.. Songwriter.. Innovator and Political Activist that has graced this planet. Even though he is an Icon he is still underrated. We don’t make them like this anymore.
What i REALLY appreciate most about music from black artists during the 60s 60s and 70s is how POWERFULLY UPBEAT AND POSITIVE it was it made you want to get up and dance and sing along. It just made everyone HAPPY and feel good no matter how bad things were . I miss those days when people COULD SING ABOUT LOVE FOR EACH OTHER
As you see in this documentary they, the music industry TV etc, would not our people make message music by and large. The Impressions starting in the 60s the Ojays in the 70s proved message music. Love them.
Iam a 65 YEAR old black woman from Richmond Virginia. I grew up listening to Mr. Mayfield's music I love his music I wish the children and young people of this generation minds could be more like our generation was. There is so much hatred among the younger black generation now it just doesn't feel the same anymore. Black people used to love each other but now most of this new generation hate each other. But not all of them are bad. I'm going to keep them all in prayer. Merry Christmas to all and have a blessed Holiday
I'm a 59 year Sikh kid from Slough, and loved the Motown era as a kid, and the entire Jazz/Funk/Soul of the '70s. Curtis was a beautiful genius poet, and I agree with everything you say. What happened to all the love...? However the next generation, and then some! I think understand that Love isn't changing the world. So they believe to succeed they got to get pushy... Maybe. But lovely to read your post Valeria.
I am a 66-year-old woman from Richmond, VA who understand just what you mean! Mr. Mayfield songs inspired us to love and respect each other. I think it is why we got so much more done in the small amount of time than we have gotten done in the following generations. It seems he was the key to our moral and social conscious.
I agree with you. Children aren't raised like we were. We came up in the church, we respected old and young. When Mom sent us to the store, we had to stop by the elderly houses to see if they needed anything, and we better smile and be greatful. Because of it I'm 67 years old and my mom is 87 and still have her sense and drive like a teenager 👍🏾 I give all thanks to my Lord Thank you father and thank you Jesus for advocating for me,🙏🏾❤️👍🏾💪🏾
Curtis Mayfield was God sent. He woke us up with his beautiful music that touched our hearts and soul. He uplifted our hope and confidence in ourselves as beautiful people. I thank God for him and people like him who made to world conscious of the realities that we struggled through.
CARLOS IS THE FUCKIN BALLS. SPEAK S LIKE A TRUE GENTLEMAN. REMINDS M E OF JIM CROCE A COOL VERY HUMBLE. MAN. BOTH IF THEM. BOTH FANTASTIC. GOD'S IF MUSIC. WOW. NIGHTFENCER GATE K KEEPER. HOLBROOK. FRED FENCE
Thank you for posting this great documentary. I was a White girl who moved up from old neighborhood. Mama's Italian people were all my early yrs. There were Blks & others that moved around so I had exposure to their culture. My family loved music & dancing. Freash out of high school my early job was at Woolworths. Payday I picked up my check & headed for new clothes, & records. Every week: Impressions, Four Tops, Temptations, James Brown, Fontella Bass, Wilson Pickett (The Midnight Hour), & on. Very unusual taste for a girl in our wealthy neighborhood since 9 yrs old. I hear Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis & others stories. I later realized music taste was a part of me from early childhood. Lot of good music of that era from different races. I am so blessed to have lived through the times of the greatest music. Enjoy this music & God bless all of you!❤
Hi edagdwg thanks you tube for sharing this special story of what happen to a real man that god bless him with true feelings of what happens around the world Linda j. Peace
Hi edagdwg god bless him for being yourself as a real child of God love him knowing god for yourself is a real gift from god only soooooo blessed to feel gods gifts of true love Linda j. Peace
I ♥️u guys, I wasn’t born until ‘64 and my sister that was 10 yrs older made sure that I knew of this era! I love this music and what it stands for. Thanks all of you, who moved us forward ❣️ Curtis Mayfield.. what a voice.. what a man! All of the 3 of you, thanks and blessings!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🕊️
One of my uncle's always told me there is a message in every song but first nephew you must listen he sure was rite. Curtis Mayfield's music lives on Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Growing up in the 1960's I always associated Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions songs and music with mellow Soul music and the Civil Rights Movement. When I hear their songs I remember the early and mid 1960's and It always brings back those memories of the Civil Rights Movement along with their love songs like I'm so Proud, So very 'Hard to Believe', etc. Great music we will probably never hear again.
@@jonstangerjazz9188 ok thus far. Realty investments wouldn't have been any different had trump been re-elected and the country would be in a civil war
Greetings. You are absolutely correct. I remember Bunny Wailer or maybe it was Bob Marley who was quoted saying they listened closely to this music because of that same prophetic fire in it. Bless
Awesome powerful magnificent soul touching. I have loved Mr Mayfield's music since childhood. Many blessings to him & The Impressions. Love peace wisdom joy strength happiness. Thank God for you. Bless all reading this & all who took the effort to bring this to us
Read the times, this soul artist was a soul with a revelation that has spanned the times and can still be listened to today and see the evolution still moving forward. God rest his soul but please let his revelation continue to be heard because we’re still “MOVING ON UP”
Had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Mayfield back in '86. Thank you, CURTIS MAYFIELD for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. The Impressions music was also part background soundtrack to my once young life. May GOD bless your legacy and surviving family. In the meantime, I'll keep the music playing.
I'll never forget Curtis Mayfield. "We're a Winner" was my first 45. I begged my brother for THAT 45 until he delivered. WOW! What a good memory. Thank you.
The highest tribute to his guitar work is found in the ballad brilliance of the Son of Music, James Marshall Hendrix. God bless this wonderful man for the influence he had on Hendrix, among his other legendary accomplishments.
@@jalebjaba1487 He absolutely did and he incorporated CM's guitar style into his own. He played Gypsy Woman/Aware of Love medley at his Woodstock appearance. The melodic, flowery tones and clipped rhythms of CM were wonderfully elaborated on by Hendrix. If you love Jimi, you are loving CM.
@@jamesnadell7144 Larry Lee sang and played on the Curtis Mayfield songs at Woodstock. It's a big insult that segment of the set is left out, ignored and unknown to most. That's greedy opportunist adopted step-sister Janie Hendrix.
From a lost era when African-American music was uplifting, even in the hardest times and the toughest cities~ Chicago... Detroit... Watts... Oakland... Harlem Gotta keep on pushin’.... Move on up....!
@@stevebanks1640 yes, and they were way ahead of their time. Many words apply exactly to our time, 40 or 50 years later. Just think of some of the Marvin Gaye songs…..
The music of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions with Jerry Bulter gave us so much hope that a change was going to come. The Music made females proud to be a woman. Here it is March 14, 2022 and I still love all the music Curtis has written for all the different singers. Thank you, Curtis! Curtis you and your music made a big difference in our society. Thank you for making and sharing this great story of Curtis Mayfield.
Bro Curtis Mayfield.....Lyrical prophet. Bros Fred and Sam ..... Voices of Inspiration. The messages in the music still resonate today like the noise of rolling thunder to be the change and motivate influence. 🎶 'We're A Winner" , yes we are! Thank you for this documentary.💕
Thank you so much for sharing. May their families be enjoying the goodness of God's loving kindness in peace, strength, wealth and health. Mr. Curtis and The Impressions were gifts from above. Thank you Lord God Love.
November 2024: they were the soundtrack to our lives and the Times! Where we lived, on the street of our neighborhoods, our families, our schools, our churches where we lived!
I’m So Proud. That’s the song and I know his wife must be proud. The Impressions were a great group. Curtis Mayfield was a great writer, musician and singer. I don’t believe he’s ever got the credit he deserves. But, I thank him for sharing his God given gift and talent. It’s Aright and Amen,
Curtis Mayfield, a musical genius ahead of his time, he filled a void for the Black community with his own forsite.in how he saw things, the Black community and the country has lost a great philosopher of the times that were bad for the world of Minorities who have been beaten down.
If you listen to The Impressions, everyone knows your tastes in music, hands down, no argument. Fred and Sam killed it on every record, big stars, all three.
Curtis Mayfield was socially conscious of our world .He evolved from his times when he was in the music group the Impressions to a more Intense preacher kind of man who witness the horrors and evils that exist so prevalent in his times but exist in our times today.. Curtis music to me shouts out Peace and Love and Freedom and Justice and Despair.
Awesome lesson of music history. Curtis Mayfield was a prophet and poet, his group was perfect and each had a part in blazing the trails showing a way to your soul and putting your heart towards a higher path.. he was way before his time..i don't think the young folks of today would have gotten it..
Yes Curtis was amazingly gifted as a writer and singer. I also want to shout out to them as a group. The Impressions were awesome. Their harmony and brotherhood is worth an honorable mention.
Reply b fm34 from Denise f i e l d s well hello and good morning depending on where you are and I just received your comment in regards to Curtis Mayfield yes I do agree with you very much on your comment because there are so many things that are going on to this day and I was just speaking with another listener and basically I was asking the same thing as yourself but we ever see a better day and I am not a negative type of person but there is just so much that's going on that I don't believe that we will see it in our lifetime not to say that it won't happen the things take time and there are just so many things that are out of whack and it's very very sad it's sad for so very many I remember my growing years it was just so different at least even though we did a lot of traveling but to the places that we went to on the weekends I remember we would by hide and seek around the house and it would be pitch Black and we didn't have to worry about the things that you can just not do today we used to set up our lemonade stands with selling cookies and we didn't have to worry about someone coming along and trying to adopt us so yes I do agree 100%. I miss your Mayfield put in so much work and I'm not going to leave out the name of the impressions because they all work together but there was one thing that I recently found out you doing my own homework because someone had asked me about war the group war and if they were in the Hall of Fame and if not why did I think that might be but as I continue I found out that Curtis Mayfield was inducted twice and one time I do believe that was 1991 for being a solo artist I don't have that other day in my mind I'm sorry that's ridiculous time but then the actual group and himself were actually inducted into the Rock and hall in 1995 and I remember when I saw that and read about it I was so very very happy I have to say with tears because I am a very sensitive person and I was just so happy to see that because Curtis Mayfield works so very hard at the time the doctor from Martin Luther King was out there working very very hard but music has a way of resonating and one thing about Mr Mayfield's music it resonated it resonated across the color line and people just liked the messages and his songs wonderful thing it's just so amazing with music can actually do so what was it about this particular gentleman that made you send in a comment was there anything in particular other than what you mentioned because I know I'm being hit with some things today that I hadn't thought about in oh my God decades and all of a sudden they're just like right here in the forefront well meanwhile I'd like to thank you so very much for being a listener to the station and anytime you feel like commenting please feel free to do so and they'll be more than happy to get back with you and if there's a song that you'd like to hear please send me the name of the song title along with the artist and it will be played for you okay so again I thank you so very much and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful day and thanks again. 😎😎😎😎😎🌷🌈🥀🥀
@@paulmason3175 from Denise f i e l d s hi good morning Paul are you awake depending on where you are well I'd like you to know I just received your comment and regards to Curtis Mayfield and I wanted to make sure that I got back with you yes he was a wonderful gentleman and he give a lot he worked very very hard for humanity. And when I found out that he had been inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame with the impressions and then later on he was re-inducted as a solo artist which was really beautiful. I would like to thank you so very much for being a listener to the station and anytime you feel like commenting please feel free to do so and I'll be more than happy to get back in contact with you okay I just only wish that some of the work that was done by Dr Martin Luther King and Curtis Mayfield and The impressions and of course there were many more that could have really resonated so we wouldn't have the type of problems in which we're living into this day so meanwhile I think you again and I hope you have a lovely day and I do thank you anytime.
Curtis mayfield was always right on time with his music. Examples “Freddy’s dead that’s what I said. He then ask a question. “If you wanna be a junkie, why?. Remember Freddy’s dead”. “Supper-fly, you gonna make your fortune by and by. But if you loose, no questions why because in the game all you know is to do or die. He was a cat of the slums but a mine that wasn’t dumb. But his weakness was shown because his hustle was wrong. “He had a mind of his “own but the man lived alone.”Ooh “SUPPERFLY”
Some of my favorite songs "Choice of Color" "Movin on Up" "Keep on Pushin" "Mighty Mighty" "People Get Ready" "It's All Right" and "I'm So Proud". So many more.❤
You've definitely named the Songs I'm familiar with...My Mom and Dad listened to their music 🎵🎶🎶 often... until I learned the words and would sing along with the record which surprised and amused my parents...Best Childhood 🤗
Every thing curtis put out was with the times @ that time, a wakeup to what was going on with the people, a brilliant person, I'm 74 years old, i reflect on curtis music today, he's my hero!
I met Mr. Mayfield in person when I was 17 years of a friend of my sisters. Sweet and gentle man. So talented and unique. Soulful voice. It's Allright.
Why do young people today, tend to PRAISE to NO END , the Lead Singers of famous R&B GROUPS, while IGNORING the OTHER MEMBERS ? This video is about THE IMPRESSIONS . Curtis Mayfield first began his career as a member of the IMPRESSIONS. He had over 50 chart hits with THE IMPRESSIONS from 1957 to 1970, at which point he went solo. But the video is listed here on TH-cam as being about CURTIS MAYFIELD. Just CURTIS. But the VIDEO is credited to Curtis Mayfield and THE IMPRESSIONS . It’s actually SAM and FRED o f THE IMPRESSIONS that are doing the Voiceovers…why is TH-cam crediting ONE PERSON ? People also pull this same dumb stunt with THE MIRACLES. Smokey Robinson was a member of THE MIRACLES for almost 20 years !! But , all people talk about today, is only SMOKEY, SMOKEY, SMOKEY…as if he was in the studio recording all those hit record s by HIMSELF. Young people today really need to do more RESEARCH…and give proper credit to ALL of the members of these famous groups…instead of just ONE PERSON.
@@williamg2552Yes, but we must remember something that is Vital to understanding and deciding fact from fiction, the people must hit the library and actually READ journals, documentaries, recordings of actual news events. The famous Google, Snap Chat, and social media is subjective and wholly inaccurate. We must research and analyze in-depth information so that we are not just Surface scraping and get Easily mislead. 😊🎉😂❤
One of the most daring, spiritual, message oriented, soulful, funky, talented songwriters of the late 20 Century! He's up there with Ray, Cooke, Smokey, Stevie, Lionel, KRS, Chuck, Lennon, McCartney, Simon, Carol, Joel, Joni, Porter, Rodgers and Hart... Fantastic Doc!
This is unbelievably powerful, pulled my heart inside out, and, after the tears.and the precious memories of this music, this genius in Mr. Curtis Maxfield, Mr. Sam(uel) Gooden, and Mr. Fred(erick) Cash (I want to give these gentlemen their due respect), and in the power of their recordings! This documentary takes me back to my dear father's collection of albums, back in the 1970s, when he would take us from Chicago's Southeast side to 12th St., Roosevelt Rd., and Halstead Ave., to visit, at that time, the world famous Maxwell St. Market, where we would go so my Dad could buy work clothes, good jeans and socks, abd, sometimes shoes for his 2 growing sons, a couple of either Vienna hot dogs or the famous Vienna polish sausages, extra onions of course, avd then cap off the visit to the street market vendors, where he would purchase his albums and 45s, particularly 4 copies of The Impressions albums, either a "Greatest Hits" collection on ABC/Dunhill records or an original "cutout", always negotiating, for the sheer fun of it, the best prices for the albums! Then, we go home, and watch Dad pull one of the records out of its sleeve, and look at the album covers, over and over! This is a wonderful post; thank you!!!!!
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If you wanted to know anything about good music, and the life and times, you'd have to know about Curtis Mayfield. What a lovely woman talking about him.
"people get ready" just hearing that brought tears to my eyes!! May God have mercy on us. This documentary is awesome! RIP Curtis Mayfield, your a winner!
Everyone is looking for God and he's right there in you and those prophets of the ragtime in music, leading humanity in message, guiding the God spirit to heal the world.
This is awesome! I always loved his music. It’s good to know his life’s story and some of what inspired him. Thanks to everyone that contributed to capturing and sharing his story. Now I not only love his music but I also have additional deep respect for Mr. Mayfield and his contributions to our continued civil rights struggle.
I can imagine what the 100 or so people that don't like this look like. Sad that people manage to miss an opportunity to learn, and even understand others. Just the gap Curtis was trying to cover. Thank you Curtis Mayfield.
Blessed Curtis a true prophet of love, humanity and peace..... A true legend indeed..... Too young to understand his music growing up.... Today he is invaluable and relevant. Rest in power🙏😍😍😍😍
So glad I grew up hearing this Legend. Curtis Mayfield brought it! Nobody could sing it like Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions...The Makings of You to If there's a Hell below!!!!! What a legend!!!!
I was born at the end of 1968 and I heard the song "Its Alright" so much in my house as a kid that i swore that song came out in the early 70s. One of my first CD's I bought back when CD's first started to gain popularity was Rhino Top R&B Hits of 1963 and when I saw Its Alright on there I said "that must be a different Its Alright" than the one I know because there's no way in hell that song came in in '63 and was still being played that much in the early 70s. It was THEE Its Alright. Super popular, smooth, and inspirational. I still love it. Curtis's falsetto and Fred and Sam's harmonies. CMON!!!!
Oh man, Curtis voice, that voice, nothing like it and the brass in his the arrangements was just magical. Always loved their music since I first started listening to them back in the sixties. Nothing like it today. He’s sorely missed!
We absolutely know music that's why we are here Sylvia. However, we also come here for the impressions! We want to hear the early stuff. From 1957- 1961. This video didn't even mention the first biggest hit curtis wrote after jerry butler left. Gypsy woman!! Think before you talk Sylvia! Don't feel sorry for people! Learn from people!!
@@Mrpachuko13 Oh! hell...I didn't know He wrote "The Monkey Time"...that I know by Major Lance. Yeh...I'm sorry to say I first heard "Gypsy Woman" by Brian Hyland, but the song still grabbed me.
@@murraymims120 curtis mayfield wrote many many many songs for the Duke of earl, Gene chandler. He managed and produced a girl group called the fascinations, who sang incredible. Astounding harmony. And he also managed, wrote, and produced the five stairsteps. Before the Jackson 5 existed!! They didn't mention any of that here though. And that's why I gave a thumbs down. They didn't mention the early songs like shortys got to go, can't you see, gift of love. None of the early songs on Abner records. Not even his early material on vee jay. They jumped straight to ABC paramount. Come on, give the real story with the details!! Show us who curtis mayfield and the impressions were. Talk about how they would call curtis " smut" when he was a young man because he was darker than black.
As I watched this and reflecting on my life, my parents involvement in the civil rights movement I realize that The Impressions were the music track to the movement and now I understand why my mother, father and grandparents played it so much in our home. God bless them all and thank you Curtis Mayfield for the life lessons in music.
You actually had to be there , back in those days , to experience that amazing response that you would get from not only the miraculous vocals , but the awesome music as well.
@@antoinettek-low2398 Me, too Antoinette, we were so lucky! Anywhere you went on the radio you had your choice of amazingly good soul and R&B, we were singing all the time!
Curtis struck a chord deep within myself that few artists could reach. He is as relevant now as he was, ever. Some of these cuts bring tears to my eyes as I remember growing up in the Sixties and Seventies. Stare and stare... keep it up.
Hi edagdwg God is soooooo real when God bless you with a forever free soul to respect others and enjoy your life as a free child of God much respect for being himself a forever loving fan Linda j.peace
My Grandfather always said "When you know better, you do better" after listening to these lyrics, you don't have any excuses. Shout out to Grandpa, took 3 bullets in WW2, left for dead and kept on pushing.
That is and will always be my philosophy. I raised my daughter by telling her "if you know better, you will do better". My other philosophy to live by is "People can only do to you, what you allow them to do to you, it is all up to you".
Curtis was the first R Kelly after Sam Cooke that represented the sound of Chicago, and can't leave out the iconic Dell's from Harvey Illinois outside of Chicago.
Being born and raised in Chicago , how could I ever forget Curtis Mayfield's material especially Minstrel and Queen , and Gypsy Woman........I was attending high school at that time......and listening to Herb Kent , the cool gent on radio stations , W V O N....
The music of Curtis Mayfield is just forever, I truly LOVE his music and always will. Thank you Curtis for giving us wonderful music!!! Music like that is no longer!
Reply beautyrest from Denise fields I received your comment on Curtis Mayfield and that's why I wanted to contact you back he put out lots and lots of beautiful music with lots of messages and something that I did not know I didn't know that him and Dr Martin Luther King were out there together Curtis was out there doing his music and sending out beautiful messages to the people and Dr Martin Luther King being a pastor of Reverend was out there giving his message in a different way on the way that a person of the church would when I saw the movie it was very enjoyable to me because it was a part of History for one and I was just so amazed with Curtis Mayfield because of all this going on Dr Martin Luther King him and his group and other people that were out there unfortunately we've lost Dr Martin Luther King but nobody tried to hurt Curtis Mayfield and he was able to cross that line people listen to his music and to be very honest with you I thought that's why we would have lost him because of that but through the grace of God we did not and I mean he put in endless work toward this man was tired and I don't know if you know or not but he actually received a Grammy lifetime achievement in 1995 and he was also inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame and then he received two separate ones for individual artist so he was actually being watched and listened to and the people loved him you don't get that if you're not loved so I'd like to thank you so very much for being a listener to the station and anytime you feel like commenting please feel free to contact me and I'll be more than happy to get back with you okay so please take good care of yourself and if there's something that you'd like to hear please let me know and I'll be more than happy to make sure that it's played thank you and take care. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌈🌈🌈🍒🍒🍒🍒.
@@shirleycanida3273 from Denise f i e l d s good morning Shirley how are you I don't know where you are so I really don't know if it's morning but the reason that I was contacting you was just because I received your comment on Curtis Mayfield and I'd like to say that I do agree with you 100%. Yes he did deliver he delivered an awful lot you know I'm learning something more and more and that's what I'm always telling individuals that as long as you live you are going to always learn because there's always going to be something that you did not know and I had always thought that because he was out there and singing those type of songs you know like really did the dope dealer in Superfly and stuff like that that he would have never this is what I'm thinking to myself that there was no way that he would have ever been given a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1995 and he was also inducted into the rock and roll Hall of Fame with the impressions and then he received two separate ones one in 1991 for his self and the other one was for himself but I'm sorry I don't have that deed in front of me now so I just goes to show you that this man was being watched very very well because you don't get that type of notice who doing the wrong or saying the wrong thing to me the thing that was so sad though is is that you know him and Martin Luther King were out there at the same time free quality for people and Curtis was doing it through his music and Doctor Martin Luther King was doing it as a preacher and Curtis seem to have gotten over because people loved his music because he was able to ask me cross the color line where we know about Dr Martin Luther King they didn't want him crossing any lines and then we ended up losing him and that's what I kept thinking in my mind when I was doing my homework and when I was reading about Curtis Mayfield and I was wondering why didn't anybody tried to kill him because he was out there constantly just like got your key and a lot of it could have been because of the fact that was done in two different ways because you know music has a way of reaching the heart mind and soul opposed to someone getting out there and speaking or trying to speak and maybe that's why I Curtis was able to get across so much better because of his music and because of his messages but the bottom line is is that when I found all that out I actually cried I did and then in an interview with his wife she was telling the story and you could tell that she was so so proud of him but he was so so tired so out of all the comments that are put out on a daily basis what made you decide to send your comment in on this particular gentleman which I'm glad that you did is it a particular song that he put out that you like or songs or Superfly LOL smile that was a good movie though ☺️ so you would need to let me know and like I was saying anytime that you feel like comedy I will get back with you you know I enjoy these type of conversations with my listeners because sometimes I'll send me just an a or just an eye I have no idea what is this supposed to be what is it supposed to mean I'm still young but I'm not understanding this and so when I do get bona fide comments and helps me to be able to respond from my heart so I would like to thank you for allowing me to share as well so take care and I do hope to hear from you again and I do thank you so much. 🍒💅💥👣💔🎉💕
Curtis Mayfield! One of my all time favorite musicians, truth tellers, inspirational activists. His songs never cease to be relevant. Thanks for making this amazing documentary and giving us look into his life. Blessings to his spirit and legacy.
The fact that they have the groups NameThe IMPRESSIONS tell us because they truly IMPRESSED ALl who heard the Inspiring WORDS And SONGS And LYRICS could not help BUT BE IMPRESSED WITH this Amazing Talented and Great GROUP As a lot of people in the Replies that the message will aLWAYS Be RELEVANT no matter what year or century We are in THANKS for the BACKGROUND STORY ABOUT THEIR STORY AND MOSTLY THE MUSIC
Curtis Mayfield is a true legend and his guitar playing was really good and he would hit chords that you won't ever hear these days . He's one of the reason why I play bass guitar and been going at it for 30 years . Diamond in the back is my favorite Mayfield jam along with ghetto child . Some damn classics right there
Oh my God , been a Curtis Mayfield fan since the 7th grade when I listen to this I didn't know it was going to go in it so much depth went back in the history of my life and brought me up into modern day time, what an awesome arrangement !!! whoever did this is just unbelievable can't put any words in it I'm 63 and I've enjoyed the whole thing I send it out to some of my family friends and associates as well this was my history amen!!
I truly appreciated this documentary of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions! I remember singing these songs back in the day, but didn't know the reasons or motives for which they were written. They dealt with the times in which we were living, and still apply today. We must show the love of God in our lives and the way we treat one another. Great documentary!
God bless you 😇 we must teach our children racism and drugs are destroying our mortal fiber 😢 reach one teach one I went to school in the 70's we tought love and not hate we wore tie die that we did without rubber bands and cloth die in a bucket 🪣 now they're selling these shirts for $40.00 and up may peace be onto you and yours God bless you 💜🙏🏾..
Curtis was/is a spokesman for All time!!!! he prodded us on to be Great, even tho, at the time we didn't see a way, he sang of a way... all we had to do was listen..... young people Need this type of positiveness in their lives.... then they wouldn't want to shot and kill one another.....
Congratulations. Thank you for these find memories of the Legend King, Curtis Mayfield. He put out meaningful hits. Curtis focused on his surroundings and their purposes and whys. Curtis always put out great hits. People enjoyed dancing to his hits. The era of hustling and how much money a person could make and whatever it took to make it. These years came later in the 70's. Yes it was about people doing their own thing, and pushing ahead for a better living. May this Torch continue to be lite. Everyone was greatly appreciated, and told about a magnificent stories told by loving people that loved Curtis Mayfield. Love always, Patricia ❤🎉😊 Great Job!
Amazing, blessed, incredible, genius, architect, he earned every accolade and honor ever given to him and the Impressions. As a Chicagoan Herb Kent the Fly Gent used to rock Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions was a great childhood memory. His Saturday "Battle of the Bands" was a highlight, great times.
Growing up in Puerto Rico during the 1960-70s, music was a huge part of our lives for the kids and adolescents of my generation. In spite of being a mainly Spanish speaking country, our musical influences came from all over the world and so SOUL and R&B was no exception. When the movie SUPERFLY was released I was in H.S. and I immediately went to see it and that monstrous SOUNDTRACK became part of my every day life. I got me this tshirt with the movie's image printed on it and the first day I wore it to school at least 2 other friends offered to buy it from me. Of course I didn't and wored until it no longer fitted me. To this day from time to time I listen to the soundtrack since Curtis Mayfield's music is a precious part of my music collection.
@Black American Call yourself Black American and I bet you aint even black and if you are, you are also an embarrasment to your family. Go back to school and get an education.
This is wonderful to have. Curtis Mayfield and the impressions were very talented. May Curtis and the others rest in peace. Jesus is Lord. God is Love.
Many Thx for sharing!!! As a child in the Caribbean, I was Black, poor but loved. As a 12 year old immigrant in America, I realized I had instantly become Black, Proud and Hated!!! Soul and Gospel music gave me great comfort and hope!!!
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Curtis Mayfield is one of the Greatest Poet.. Singer.. Songwriter.. Innovator and Political Activist that has graced this planet. Even though he is an Icon he is still underrated. We don’t make them like this anymore.
Nothing to add, you say it all!
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Curtis Mayfield a real black man who sung of the Black experience as if he was a prophet. He sang with soul and with a Godly wake up message.
Amen
Today Has Been 25 Years Since Curtis Mayfield Passed. Rest In Heaven To The Soul Preacher To Curtis Mayfield. 🙏❤️🕊
This is how music documentaries should be made.
Great stories and almost full songs.
Well done!
What i REALLY appreciate most about music from black artists during the 60s 60s and 70s is how POWERFULLY UPBEAT AND POSITIVE it was it made you want to get up and dance and sing along. It just made everyone HAPPY and feel good no matter how bad things were . I miss those days when people COULD SING ABOUT LOVE FOR EACH OTHER
As you see in this documentary they, the music industry TV etc, would not our people make message music by and large. The Impressions starting in the 60s the Ojays in the 70s proved message music. Love them.
Rite-on!
Iam a 65 YEAR old black woman from Richmond Virginia. I grew up listening to Mr. Mayfield's music I love his music I wish the children and young people of this generation minds could be more like our generation was. There is so much hatred among the younger black generation now it just doesn't feel the same anymore. Black people used to love each other but now most of this new generation hate each other. But not all of them are bad. I'm going to keep them all in prayer. Merry Christmas to all and have a blessed Holiday
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Young people today are discussing how they can steal something, not about how they could educate themselves.
I'm a 59 year Sikh kid from Slough, and loved the Motown era as a kid, and the entire Jazz/Funk/Soul of the '70s. Curtis was a beautiful genius poet, and I agree with everything you say. What happened to all the love...? However the next generation, and then some! I think understand that Love isn't changing the world. So they believe to succeed they got to get pushy... Maybe. But lovely to read your post Valeria.
I am a 66-year-old woman from Richmond, VA who understand just what you mean! Mr. Mayfield songs inspired us to love and respect each other. I think it is why we got so much more done in the small amount of time than we have gotten done in the following generations. It seems he was the key to our moral and social conscious.
I agree with you. Children aren't raised like we were. We came up in the church, we respected old and young. When Mom sent us to the store, we had to stop by the elderly houses to see if they needed anything, and we better smile and be greatful. Because of it I'm 67 years old and my mom is 87 and still have her sense and drive like a teenager 👍🏾
I give all thanks to my Lord Thank you father and thank you Jesus for advocating for me,🙏🏾❤️👍🏾💪🏾
Curtis Mayfield was God sent. He woke us up with his beautiful music that touched our hearts and soul. He uplifted our hope and confidence in ourselves as beautiful people. I thank God for him and people like him who made to world conscious of the realities that we struggled through.
There’s no replacement for Curtis! The power of the message in the music. He was in a class by himself.
there have been other soul artists
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You do not have to be black to appreciate the genius of Curtis Mayfield
Carlos Santana definitely spoke the truth about the song People Get Ready. AMEN
Santana got that SOUL beat in his music.
Curtis you are truly missed
CARLOS IS THE FUCKIN BALLS. SPEAK S LIKE A TRUE GENTLEMAN. REMINDS M E OF JIM CROCE A COOL VERY HUMBLE. MAN. BOTH IF THEM. BOTH FANTASTIC. GOD'S IF MUSIC. WOW. NIGHTFENCER GATE K KEEPER. HOLBROOK. FRED FENCE
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Thank you for posting this great documentary. I was a White girl who moved up from old neighborhood. Mama's Italian people were all my early yrs. There were Blks & others that moved around so I had exposure to their culture. My family loved music & dancing. Freash out of high school my early job was at Woolworths. Payday I picked up my check & headed for new clothes, & records. Every week: Impressions, Four Tops, Temptations, James Brown, Fontella Bass, Wilson Pickett (The Midnight Hour), & on. Very unusual taste for a girl in our wealthy neighborhood since 9 yrs old. I hear Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis & others stories. I later realized music taste was a part of me from early childhood. Lot of good music of that era from different races. I am so blessed to have lived through the times of the greatest music. Enjoy this music & God bless all of you!❤
🫂 Blessed 💞
Curtis is a prophet who spoke for the poor!!! Respect for our creator.
Hi edagdwg thanks you tube for sharing this special story of what happen to a real man that god bless him with true feelings of what happens around the world Linda j. Peace
Hi edagdwg god bless him for being yourself as a real child of God love him knowing god for yourself is a real gift from god only soooooo blessed to feel gods gifts of true love Linda j. Peace
I ♥️u guys, I wasn’t born until ‘64 and my sister that was 10 yrs older made sure that I knew of this era! I love this music and what it stands for. Thanks all of you, who moved us forward ❣️ Curtis Mayfield.. what a voice.. what a man! All of the 3 of you, thanks and blessings!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🕊️
THE GREATEST GOSPEL, R&B,LOVE SONG, PRIDE WRITER OF ALL TIMES! THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR MAYFIELD. GOD HAS BLESSED ALL OF US WITH YOUR PRESENCE. ❤
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Hey man
Amen
CURTIS KNEW LOVE WAS THE ANSWER.
The song that people need to people need to do Jesus is coming
One of my uncle's always told me there is a message in every song but first nephew you must listen he sure was rite. Curtis Mayfield's music lives on
Thank you Thank you Thank you!
No one on God's green earth can hate Cutis Mayfield.
Yeah bra feel good music. His solo run in the 70s was crazy.
Growing up in the 1960's I always associated Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions songs and music with mellow Soul music and the Civil Rights Movement. When I hear their songs I remember the early and mid 1960's and It always brings back those memories of the Civil Rights Movement along with their love songs like I'm so Proud, So very 'Hard to Believe', etc. Great music we will probably never hear again.
Here its 2020, and all of Curtis music makes even more sense today
Move on up with biden/harris 2020
@@lastnamefirst4035 no....
@@IFeelSoTongueTied Bernie wasn't a choice, unfortunately
Curtis was telling the truth listen carefully to the words.
@@jonstangerjazz9188 ok thus far. Realty investments wouldn't have been any different had trump been re-elected and the country would be in a civil war
I’m 75 years young I have always listened to Curtis Mayfield dancing keeps me young
This brother was a prophetic preacher. He preached to us in a way that has never been done through his gift of music.
So true !
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Greetings. You are absolutely correct. I remember Bunny Wailer or maybe it was Bob Marley who was quoted saying they listened closely to this music because of that same prophetic fire in it. Bless
@@jamalelliott5495 I didn't know that, but I can see that. Bob Marley told some deep stories too.
For Real..I just adore the fact his words really touched you.
Awesome powerful magnificent soul touching. I have loved Mr Mayfield's music since childhood. Many blessings to him & The Impressions. Love peace wisdom joy strength happiness. Thank God for you. Bless all reading this & all who took the effort to bring this to us
Curtis is my inspiration way back in the sjxtes, and still is,at 75yrold
Amen to that !
Read the times, this soul artist was a soul with a revelation that has spanned the times and can still be listened to today and see the evolution still moving forward. God rest his soul but please let his revelation continue to be heard because we’re still “MOVING ON UP”
Had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Mayfield back in '86.
Thank you, CURTIS MAYFIELD for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. The Impressions music was also part background soundtrack to my once young life. May GOD bless your legacy and surviving family. In the meantime, I'll keep the music playing.
He was sososo sososo sososo gifted
He was sososo sososo sososo pure
He was sososo sososo sososo underrated
He was sososo sososo sososo hot
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I'll never forget Curtis Mayfield. "We're a Winner" was my first 45. I begged my brother for THAT 45 until he delivered. WOW! What a good memory. Thank you.
Absolutely some of the greatest music ever made
Curis Mayfield was a musical prophet.
Curtis was waaay ahead of his time. His guitar playing was way underrated. RIP
The highest tribute to his guitar work is found in the ballad brilliance of the Son of Music, James Marshall Hendrix. God bless this wonderful man for the influence he had on Hendrix, among his other legendary accomplishments.
Hendrix looked up to Curtis.
@@jalebjaba1487 He absolutely did and he incorporated CM's guitar style into his own. He played Gypsy Woman/Aware of Love medley at his Woodstock appearance. The melodic, flowery tones and clipped rhythms of CM were wonderfully elaborated on by Hendrix. If you love Jimi, you are loving CM.
Craig Mac. Is working on the guitar 🎸, Columbus, Ohio own.
@@jamesnadell7144 Larry Lee sang and played on the Curtis Mayfield songs at Woodstock. It's a big insult that segment of the set is left out, ignored and unknown to most. That's greedy opportunist adopted step-sister Janie Hendrix.
From a lost era when African-American music was uplifting,
even in the hardest times and the toughest cities~
Chicago... Detroit... Watts... Oakland... Harlem
Gotta keep on pushin’.... Move on up....!
I grew up in the 70’s and Curtis Mayfield’s music was the soundtrack for all our lives.❤️
True, I got all his albums! Grew up in Germany! That was real music!!!
@@beautyRest1 That is awesome
He was such Blessings for all people.
There was a message in the music back in the day, most of the artists I listen to are no longer with us unfortunately
@@stevebanks1640 yes, and they were way ahead of their time. Many words apply exactly to our time, 40 or 50 years later. Just think of some of the Marvin Gaye songs…..
Curtis Mayfield comes along once-in-a-lifetime...if we're blessed.
Man you can't say to much about Curtis he was definitely in the musical genius realm
This guy Johnny Pate was a helluva an arranger it was the perfect musical marriage
OMG, This make me wonder 😍, was Curtis's accident 😳 really was a accident?The man was really heavy.
Accident or a slow death?
THANKYOU Lord for Curtis for the enlightenment of words in his songs … he was truly guided for his words to be forever prevalent throughout time 🔥
True word’s definitely a blessing in the world .
Among the best
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The music of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions with Jerry Bulter gave us so much hope that a change was going to come. The Music made females proud to be a woman. Here it is March 14, 2022 and I still love all the music Curtis has written for all the different singers. Thank you, Curtis! Curtis you and your music made a big difference in our society. Thank you for making and sharing this great story of Curtis Mayfield.
Bro Curtis Mayfield.....Lyrical prophet. Bros Fred and Sam ..... Voices of Inspiration.
The messages in the music still resonate today like the noise of rolling thunder to be the change and motivate influence.
🎶 'We're A Winner" , yes we are!
Thank you for this documentary.💕
God gave us somebody special.His music made you think yesterday and still today..God Bless You,Mr.Mayfield!!
Truth Indeed AMEN
AMEN!!
See Dr free 3hh
Thank you, could not have said it any better
Curtis Mayfield, the singular musician ever, who truly inspired and impacted on Bob Marley!
Curtis, was a musical genius! His voice was so unique. All of his songs had substance and messages. Timeless. 🎤🎸🎵
Came here to say Curtis’ voice was beautiful! Love them!
Amen, what a giant he was
Thank you so much for sharing. May their families be enjoying the goodness of God's loving kindness in peace, strength, wealth and health. Mr. Curtis and The Impressions were gifts from above. Thank you Lord God Love.
Thanks for sharing. What a great documentary!June 2, 2024
November 2024: they were the soundtrack to our lives and the Times! Where we lived, on the street of our neighborhoods, our families, our schools, our churches where we lived!
I love Curtis Mayfield music entirely. They all was awesome. Curtis and the Impression's
The message is in the music. These artists gave us the tools to keep on pushing.
I’m So Proud. That’s the song and I know his wife must be proud. The Impressions were a great group. Curtis Mayfield was a great writer, musician and singer. I don’t believe he’s ever got the credit he deserves. But, I thank him for sharing his God given gift and talent. It’s Aright and Amen,
Truth Indeed
Curtis Mayfield, a musical genius ahead of his time, he filled a void for the Black community with his own forsite.in how he saw things, the Black community and the country has lost a great philosopher of the times that were bad for the world of Minorities who have been beaten down.
Agreed he deserves more credit for soe I love him so much
“IT’S ALRIGHT”.
I loved that song. I might have been 8 years old first time I heard it.
If you listen to The Impressions, everyone knows your tastes in music, hands down, no argument. Fred and Sam killed it on every record, big stars, all three.
Poet, prophet & visionary… my generation was blessed to have been fed from GREAT musical leaders like Curtis Mayfield!
WORD.
His message and music is 2nd to none. His master artistry was vital to me while growing up in the deep South in New Orleans.
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Curtis Mayfield was socially conscious of our world .He evolved from his times when he was in the music group the Impressions to a more Intense preacher kind of man who witness the horrors and evils that exist so prevalent in his times but exist in our times today.. Curtis music to me shouts out Peace and Love and Freedom and Justice and Despair.
Thank. You. My...people. God. Is. Love. Knowledge. Is. Our. Key. To. A. Future for. The. Next generation
Awesome lesson of music history. Curtis Mayfield was a prophet and poet, his group was perfect and each had a part in blazing the trails showing a way to your soul and putting your heart towards a higher path.. he was way before his time..i don't think the young folks of today would have gotten it..
The Congo player is top shelf.
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT DOCUMENTARY!!!
Yes Curtis was amazingly gifted as a writer and singer. I also want to shout out to them as a group. The Impressions were awesome. Their harmony and brotherhood is worth an honorable mention.
They were an amazing group
Back in dad I sound like Curtis
Listen to Santana he's making us know how Curtis really made a hit that stood out for everyone across the entire 🌎 go Curtis Mayfield Rip
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Thank you
Good god... His band was absolutely incredible!! R.I.P. to Brother Curtis Mayfield- thank you for sharing your gifts with the entire globe.🙏🏿🕯
Curtis Mayfield's music carries messages that are relevant today.
I GREW UP WITH THE IMPRESSION S AND CURTIS.
True That!!!
Love the lmpressions we miss you Curtis
Reply b fm34 from Denise f i e l d s well hello and good morning depending on where you are and I just received your comment in regards to Curtis Mayfield yes I do agree with you very much on your comment because there are so many things that are going on to this day and I was just speaking with another listener and basically I was asking the same thing as yourself but we ever see a better day and I am not a negative type of person but there is just so much that's going on that I don't believe that we will see it in our lifetime not to say that it won't happen the things take time and there are just so many things that are out of whack and it's very very sad it's sad for so very many I remember my growing years it was just so different at least even though we did a lot of traveling but to the places that we went to on the weekends I remember we would by hide and seek around the house and it would be pitch Black and we didn't have to worry about the things that you can just not do today we used to set up our lemonade stands with selling cookies and we didn't have to worry about someone coming along and trying to adopt us so yes I do agree 100%. I miss your Mayfield put in so much work and I'm not going to leave out the name of the impressions because they all work together but there was one thing that I recently found out you doing my own homework because someone had asked me about war the group war and if they were in the Hall of Fame and if not why did I think that might be but as I continue I found out that Curtis Mayfield was inducted twice and one time I do believe that was 1991 for being a solo artist I don't have that other day in my mind I'm sorry that's ridiculous time but then the actual group and himself were actually inducted into the Rock and hall in 1995 and I remember when I saw that and read about it I was so very very happy I have to say with tears because I am a very sensitive person and I was just so happy to see that because Curtis Mayfield works so very hard at the time the doctor from Martin Luther King was out there working very very hard but music has a way of resonating and one thing about Mr Mayfield's music it resonated it resonated across the color line and people just liked the messages and his songs wonderful thing it's just so amazing with music can actually do so what was it about this particular gentleman that made you send in a comment was there anything in particular other than what you mentioned because I know I'm being hit with some things today that I hadn't thought about in oh my God decades and all of a sudden they're just like right here in the forefront well meanwhile I'd like to thank you so very much for being a listener to the station and anytime you feel like commenting please feel free to do so and they'll be more than happy to get back with you and if there's a song that you'd like to hear please send me the name of the song title along with the artist and it will be played for you okay so again I thank you so very much and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful day and thanks again. 😎😎😎😎😎🌷🌈🥀🥀
@@paulmason3175 from Denise f i e l d s hi good morning Paul are you awake depending on where you are well I'd like you to know I just received your comment and regards to Curtis Mayfield and I wanted to make sure that I got back with you yes he was a wonderful gentleman and he give a lot he worked very very hard for humanity. And when I found out that he had been inducted into the Rock and Hall of Fame with the impressions and then later on he was re-inducted as a solo artist which was really beautiful. I would like to thank you so very much for being a listener to the station and anytime you feel like commenting please feel free to do so and I'll be more than happy to get back in contact with you okay I just only wish that some of the work that was done by Dr Martin Luther King and Curtis Mayfield and The impressions and of course there were many more that could have really resonated so we wouldn't have the type of problems in which we're living into this day so meanwhile I think you again and I hope you have a lovely day and I do thank you anytime.
This man gives me and others such hope and love for life. I didn't appreciate him as much as I should have. I do now. A visionary, to be respected.
Curtis mayfield was always right on time with his music. Examples “Freddy’s dead that’s what I said. He then ask a question. “If you wanna be a junkie, why?. Remember Freddy’s dead”. “Supper-fly, you gonna make your fortune by and by. But if you loose, no questions why because in the game all you know is to do or die. He was a cat of the slums but a mine that wasn’t dumb. But his weakness was shown because his hustle was wrong. “He had a mind of his “own but the man lived alone.”Ooh “SUPPERFLY”
Miss black america
Patrice, I loved “SUPERFLY “‘as well!! , lol!!
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Thanks Patrice, for sharing those powerful lyrics written by the unforgettable song poet, Mr. Curtis Mayfield. May he rest in peace✌.
Brilliant musical genius beyond his years
This is my DAMM SONG for some reason this song makes me feel good❤🎉❤
✝️ I'M A WINNER AND I'M GOING TO KEEP ON PUSHING.
IN JESUS NAME 🙏🏾✝️🙏🏾
Some of my favorite songs "Choice of Color" "Movin on Up" "Keep on Pushin" "Mighty Mighty" "People Get Ready" "It's All Right" and "I'm So Proud". So many more.❤
Get Down 🔥
You've definitely named the Songs I'm familiar with...My Mom and Dad listened to their music 🎵🎶🎶 often... until I learned the words and would sing along with the record which surprised and amused my parents...Best Childhood 🤗
@@kathyknight7418 My parents listened to them also. Great memories! I used to sing them too...still do! I have most of them on Cd's 😊😊😊
@@kathyknight7418Along with The Impressions, we also listened to Sam Cooke.😊😊😊
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Curtis was genuine soul man He was writing and singing for the era that we needed him to speak real truths about the struggle of mankind.
His guitar is tuned to the black keys of the piano got me. What a genius.
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Jerry D@ I agree that moved me to he's a genius. To be able to captivate the issues at had with Love .
I concur! Same
Every thing curtis put out was with the times @ that time, a wakeup to what was going on with the people, a brilliant person, I'm 74 years old, i reflect on curtis music today, he's my hero!
Sometimes in life, angels are in our presence. We often don’t realize it until after they’re gone. Curtis Mayfield was one such angel.
Curtis Mayfield was a class act. I loved his music. And, my all-time favorite was"I'M SO PROUD OF YOU".
I met Mr. Mayfield in person when I was 17 years of a friend of my sisters. Sweet and gentle man. So talented and unique. Soulful voice. It's Allright.
Why do young people today, tend to PRAISE to NO END , the Lead Singers of famous R&B GROUPS, while IGNORING the OTHER MEMBERS ?
This video is about THE IMPRESSIONS . Curtis Mayfield first began his career as a member of the IMPRESSIONS. He had over 50 chart hits with THE IMPRESSIONS from 1957 to 1970, at which point he went solo.
But the video is listed here on TH-cam as being about CURTIS MAYFIELD. Just CURTIS.
But the VIDEO is credited to Curtis Mayfield and THE IMPRESSIONS . It’s actually SAM and FRED o f THE IMPRESSIONS that are doing the Voiceovers…why is TH-cam crediting ONE PERSON ?
People also pull this same dumb stunt with THE MIRACLES. Smokey Robinson was a member of THE MIRACLES for almost 20 years !! But , all people talk about today, is only SMOKEY, SMOKEY, SMOKEY…as if he was in the studio recording all those hit record s by HIMSELF. Young people today really need to do more RESEARCH…and give proper credit to ALL of the members of these famous groups…instead of just ONE PERSON.
@@williamg2552Yes, but we must remember something that is Vital to understanding and deciding fact from fiction, the people must hit the library and actually READ journals, documentaries, recordings of actual news events. The famous Google, Snap Chat, and social media is subjective and wholly inaccurate. We must research and analyze in-depth information so that we are not just Surface scraping and get Easily mislead. 😊🎉😂❤
Totally agree 👍
Curtis was deep,RIP brother.
Curtis and Smokey, lyrical geniuses. We have been blessed to have had these two talents. Thanks for posting this special docu film!
Add Stevie Wonder
Again thank you
Don't leave Marvin Gaye out
That pitch perfect falsetto floating on that ocean of sweet melodies and poignant social commentary, viva Curtis Mayfield.
Damn!
Love It!!! His Music was a Masterpiece!!!
Curtis Mayfield was my favorite Artist in 60 and Today Utmost Respect
@@richardreed9990 Yes, he was a once in a lifetime thing, Curtis Mayfield.
One of the most daring, spiritual, message oriented, soulful, funky, talented songwriters of the late 20 Century! He's up there with Ray, Cooke, Smokey, Stevie, Lionel, KRS, Chuck, Lennon, McCartney, Simon, Carol, Joel, Joni, Porter, Rodgers and Hart... Fantastic Doc!
What always hit me, was how good the band played. They were out of sight.
This is unbelievably powerful, pulled my heart inside out, and, after the tears.and the precious memories of this music, this genius in Mr. Curtis Maxfield, Mr. Sam(uel) Gooden, and Mr. Fred(erick) Cash (I want to give these gentlemen their due respect), and in the power of their recordings! This documentary takes me back to my dear father's collection of albums, back in the 1970s, when he would take us from Chicago's Southeast side to 12th St., Roosevelt Rd., and Halstead Ave., to visit, at that time, the world famous Maxwell St. Market, where we would go so my Dad could buy work clothes, good jeans and socks, abd, sometimes shoes for his 2 growing sons, a couple of either Vienna hot dogs or the famous Vienna polish sausages, extra onions of course, avd then cap off the visit to the street market vendors, where he would purchase his albums and 45s, particularly 4 copies of The Impressions albums, either a "Greatest Hits" collection on ABC/Dunhill records or an original "cutout", always negotiating, for the sheer fun of it, the best prices for the albums! Then, we go home, and watch Dad pull one of the records out of its sleeve, and look at the album covers, over and over! This is a wonderful post; thank you!!!!!
They made impacted on blacks, asians, latinos, and whites.It was incredible !60's a American 🗽 patriot /singers!☮📺☮🇺🇾🎥🇻🇳🖨♈🇺🇳♈✝🇻🇪☪☪🇹🇿♋☸🇺🇿☪💽📺📀🇺🇸🥋🥊🎿🎳🌎🌎🌏🌋🏖🏝⛰🥫🍠🍝🍿🐞🥀🕷🕸🌺🐜🦂💐💮😃😉😆😍🤩📺🎬🥋🥌🥊🌏🏖🌐🌍🌋🗻😄😉😉😄🥋🌋🎬📺🌍🤩🌐😍😍🌏🌏🌏
The late great Bro. Curtis Mayfield was the greatest.
If you wanted to know anything about good music, and the life and times, you'd have to know about Curtis Mayfield. What a lovely woman talking about him.
Yessss indeed 👏👍
"people get ready" just hearing that brought tears to my eyes!! May God have mercy on us. This documentary is awesome! RIP Curtis Mayfield, your a winner!
Everyone is looking for God and he's right there in you and those prophets of the ragtime in music, leading humanity in message, guiding the God spirit to heal the world.
This is awesome!
I always loved his music. It’s good to know his life’s story and some of what inspired him.
Thanks to everyone that contributed to capturing and sharing his story.
Now I not only love his music but I also have additional deep respect for Mr. Mayfield and his contributions to our continued civil rights struggle.
I can imagine what the 100 or so people that don't like this look like. Sad that people manage to miss an opportunity to learn, and even understand others. Just the gap Curtis was trying to cover. Thank you Curtis Mayfield.
Truth in every word 👏💯
An musician genius, his lyrics are up to date to our current time. THANK YOU GOD for his time on this earth. GOD BLESS YOUR ENTIRE FAMILIES.
Blessed Curtis a true prophet of love, humanity and peace..... A true legend indeed..... Too young to understand his music growing up.... Today he is invaluable and relevant. Rest in power🙏😍😍😍😍
That bottomless harmony was in a class by itself
So glad I grew up hearing this Legend. Curtis Mayfield brought it! Nobody could sing it like Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions...The Makings of You to If there's a Hell below!!!!! What a legend!!!!
I was born at the end of 1968 and I heard the song "Its Alright" so much in my house as a kid that i swore that song came out in the early 70s. One of my first CD's I bought back when CD's first started to gain popularity was Rhino Top R&B Hits of 1963 and when I saw Its Alright on there I said "that must be a different Its Alright" than the one I know because there's no way in hell that song came in in '63 and was still being played that much in the early 70s. It was THEE Its Alright. Super popular, smooth, and inspirational. I still love it. Curtis's falsetto and Fred and Sam's harmonies. CMON!!!!
Oh Yes,This song did come out in 1963. It is a timeless Dong
@@adriennerobinson1180 super timeless. Put it on at a family gathering and people gon jump up or yell hhheeeyyyy OR BOTH
Oh man, Curtis voice, that voice, nothing like it and the brass in his the arrangements was just magical. Always loved their music since I first started listening to them back in the sixties. Nothing like it today. He’s sorely missed!
How could anyone give a thumbs down for Curtis Mayfield, I feel sorry for you guys because YOU DON'T KNOW MUSIC!!👍👍👍
We absolutely know music that's why we are here Sylvia. However, we also come here for the impressions! We want to hear the early stuff. From 1957- 1961. This video didn't even mention the first biggest hit curtis wrote after jerry butler left. Gypsy woman!! Think before you talk Sylvia! Don't feel sorry for people! Learn from people!!
They are Jealous ignorant fools.Ugh
@@Mrpachuko13 I would feel sorry too if someone gave a thumbs down. Curtis Mayfield is a voice that will stand the test of times.
@@Mrpachuko13 Oh! hell...I didn't know He wrote "The Monkey Time"...that I know by Major Lance. Yeh...I'm sorry to say I first heard "Gypsy Woman" by Brian Hyland, but the song still grabbed me.
@@murraymims120 curtis mayfield wrote many many many songs for the Duke of earl, Gene chandler. He managed and produced a girl group called the fascinations, who sang incredible. Astounding harmony. And he also managed, wrote, and produced the five stairsteps. Before the Jackson 5 existed!! They didn't mention any of that here though. And that's why I gave a thumbs down. They didn't mention the early songs like shortys got to go, can't you see, gift of love. None of the early songs on Abner records. Not even his early material on vee jay. They jumped straight to ABC paramount. Come on, give the real story with the details!! Show us who curtis mayfield and the impressions were. Talk about how they would call curtis " smut" when he was a young man because he was darker than black.
As I watched this and reflecting on my life, my parents involvement in the civil rights movement I realize that The Impressions were the music track to the movement and now I understand why my mother, father and grandparents played it so much in our home. God bless them all and thank you Curtis Mayfield for the life lessons in music.
You actually had to be there , back in those days , to experience that amazing response that you would get from not only the miraculous vocals , but the awesome music as well.
Truth Indeed AMEN
@Jermaine Williams Truth Indeed, but we can't go back,or suppose to look back.Its in the Bible.
@Jermaine Williams , Respectfully True. All we as a People can do now , is just be thankful for those times as The Golden Memories of Soul Music.
Yes indeed, I'm 70 years old and it was so good 👍🏾and different back then it was REAL GOOD AND NICE !!
@@antoinettek-low2398 Me, too Antoinette, we were so lucky! Anywhere you went on the radio you had your choice of amazingly good soul and R&B, we were singing all the time!
Curtis struck a chord deep within myself that few artists could reach. He is as relevant now as he was, ever. Some of these cuts bring tears to my eyes as I remember growing up in the Sixties and Seventies. Stare and stare... keep it up.
Hi edagdwg God is soooooo real when God bless you with a forever free soul to respect others and enjoy your life as a free child of God much respect for being himself a forever loving fan Linda j.peace
Hi edagdwg God is soooooo real pay attention God is teaching them to have more faith . I'm with you stay strong. Linda j .peace
Hi edagdwg God is soooooo real sad to say people haven't changed still happened in soooooo many places face real life. Linda j. Peace
My Grandfather always said "When you know better, you do better" after listening to these lyrics, you don't have any excuses. Shout out to Grandpa, took 3 bullets in WW2, left for dead and kept on pushing.
That is and will always be my philosophy. I raised my daughter by telling her "if you know better, you will do better". My other philosophy to live by is "People can only do to you, what you allow them to do to you, it is all up to you".
I believe that God just has to take over sometimes to push us to KEEP ON PUSHIN...
MR. CURTIS MAYFIELD /HAD AN WILL ALWAYS/HAVE THE IT FACTOR/HE HAD A VOICE THAT MADE YOU WANT TO SING/10/21
The song for someone and that someone was your grandpa!!!!
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Curtis was the first R Kelly after Sam Cooke that represented the sound of Chicago, and can't leave out the iconic Dell's from Harvey Illinois outside of Chicago.
A lot of who I am today evolves around Curtis Mayfield what a leader
The most heartfelt meaningful lyrics I've ever had the pleasure of listening to...!!!
Being born and raised in Chicago , how could I ever forget Curtis Mayfield's material especially
Minstrel and Queen , and Gypsy Woman........I was attending high school at that time......and listening to
Herb Kent , the cool gent on radio stations , W V O N....
Me too!
what a precious 2 hours, I went and dug out my Mayfield's records and blast them Loudly, RIP Curtis.
Llllll
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE UH YOU GOT SOUL,, OH IF YOU DON'T, GO GET IT BACK, GOD IS FOREVER!
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The music of Curtis Mayfield is just forever, I truly LOVE his music and always will. Thank you Curtis for giving us wonderful music!!! Music like that is no longer!
Oh yes thank you Curtis Mayfield you delivered 11/4 /21 to this day🙏💞
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Reply beautyrest from Denise fields I received your comment on Curtis Mayfield and that's why I wanted to contact you back he put out lots and lots of beautiful music with lots of messages and something that I did not know I didn't know that him and Dr Martin Luther King were out there together Curtis was out there doing his music and sending out beautiful messages to the people and Dr Martin Luther King being a pastor of Reverend was out there giving his message in a different way on the way that a person of the church would when I saw the movie it was very enjoyable to me because it was a part of History for one and I was just so amazed with Curtis Mayfield because of all this going on Dr Martin Luther King him and his group and other people that were out there unfortunately we've lost Dr Martin Luther King but nobody tried to hurt Curtis Mayfield and he was able to cross that line people listen to his music and to be very honest with you I thought that's why we would have lost him because of that but through the grace of God we did not and I mean he put in endless work toward this man was tired and I don't know if you know or not but he actually received a Grammy lifetime achievement in 1995 and he was also inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame and then he received two separate ones for individual artist so he was actually being watched and listened to and the people loved him you don't get that if you're not loved so I'd like to thank you so very much for being a listener to the station and anytime you feel like commenting please feel free to contact me and I'll be more than happy to get back with you okay so please take good care of yourself and if there's something that you'd like to hear please let me know and I'll be more than happy to make sure that it's played thank you and take care. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌈🌈🌈🍒🍒🍒🍒.
@@shirleycanida3273 from Denise f i e l d s good morning Shirley how are you I don't know where you are so I really don't know if it's morning but the reason that I was contacting you was just because I received your comment on Curtis Mayfield and I'd like to say that I do agree with you 100%. Yes he did deliver he delivered an awful lot you know I'm learning something more and more and that's what I'm always telling individuals that as long as you live you are going to always learn because there's always going to be something that you did not know and I had always thought that because he was out there and singing those type of songs you know like really did the dope dealer in Superfly and stuff like that that he would have never this is what I'm thinking to myself that there was no way that he would have ever been given a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1995 and he was also inducted into the rock and roll Hall of Fame with the impressions and then he received two separate ones one in 1991 for his self and the other one was for himself but I'm sorry I don't have that deed in front of me now so I just goes to show you that this man was being watched very very well because you don't get that type of notice who doing the wrong or saying the wrong thing to me the thing that was so sad though is is that you know him and Martin Luther King were out there at the same time free quality for people and Curtis was doing it through his music and Doctor Martin Luther King was doing it as a preacher and Curtis seem to have gotten over because people loved his music because he was able to ask me cross the color line where we know about Dr Martin Luther King they didn't want him crossing any lines and then we ended up losing him and that's what I kept thinking in my mind when I was doing my homework and when I was reading about Curtis Mayfield and I was wondering why didn't anybody tried to kill him because he was out there constantly just like got your key and a lot of it could have been because of the fact that was done in two different ways because you know music has a way of reaching the heart mind and soul opposed to someone getting out there and speaking or trying to speak and maybe that's why I Curtis was able to get across so much better because of his music and because of his messages but the bottom line is is that when I found all that out I actually cried I did and then in an interview with his wife she was telling the story and you could tell that she was so so proud of him but he was so so tired so out of all the comments that are put out on a daily basis what made you decide to send your comment in on this particular gentleman which I'm glad that you did is it a particular song that he put out that you like or songs or Superfly LOL smile that was a good movie though ☺️ so you would need to let me know and like I was saying anytime that you feel like comedy I will get back with you you know I enjoy these type of conversations with my listeners because sometimes I'll send me just an a or just an eye I have no idea what is this supposed to be what is it supposed to mean I'm still young but I'm not understanding this and so when I do get bona fide comments and helps me to be able to respond from my heart so I would like to thank you for allowing me to share as well so take care and I do hope to hear from you again and I do thank you so much. 🍒💅💥👣💔🎉💕
Curtis Mayfield! One of my all time favorite musicians, truth tellers, inspirational activists. His songs never cease to be relevant. Thanks for making this amazing documentary and giving us look into his life. Blessings to his spirit and legacy.
The fact that they have the groups NameThe IMPRESSIONS tell us because they truly IMPRESSED ALl who heard the Inspiring WORDS And SONGS And LYRICS could not help BUT BE IMPRESSED WITH this Amazing Talented and Great GROUP As a lot of people in the Replies that the message will aLWAYS Be RELEVANT no matter what year or century We are in
THANKS for the BACKGROUND STORY ABOUT THEIR STORY AND MOSTLY THE
MUSIC
Curtis is the man. Absolutely my favorite song writer from that period.
Curtis Mayfield is a true legend and his guitar playing was really good and he would hit chords that you won't ever hear these days . He's one of the reason why I play bass guitar and been going at it for 30 years . Diamond in the back is my favorite Mayfield jam along with ghetto child . Some damn classics right there
Be Thankful for What You’ve Got aka Diamond in the Back is not a Curtis song. It was written and sung by William DeVaughn
Thank You Mr Curtis Love All Your Music they are Timeless !!! Fred is Dead !!!
We, as black folk, have to "move on up" in our minds before we can "move on up" in society...
Oh my God , been a Curtis Mayfield fan since the 7th grade when I listen to this I didn't know it was going to go in it so much depth went back in the history of my life and brought me up into modern day time, what an awesome arrangement !!! whoever did this is just unbelievable can't put any words in it I'm 63 and I've enjoyed the whole thing I send it out to some of my family friends and associates as well this was my history amen!!
Curtis Mayfield was intune with Black Life and music was in his DNA he was born to do it !
I truly appreciated this documentary of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions! I remember singing these songs back in the day, but didn't know the reasons or motives for which they were written. They dealt with the times in which we were living, and still apply today. We must show the love of God in our lives and the way we treat one another. Great documentary!
God bless you 😇 we must teach our children racism and drugs are destroying our mortal fiber 😢 reach one teach one I went to school in the 70's we tought love and not hate we wore tie die that we did without rubber bands and cloth die in a bucket 🪣 now they're selling these shirts for $40.00 and up may peace be onto you and yours God bless you 💜🙏🏾..
To the POINT ☝️
Curtis was/is a spokesman for All time!!!! he prodded us on to be Great, even tho, at the time we didn't see a way, he sang of a way... all we had to do was listen..... young people Need this type of positiveness in their lives.... then they wouldn't want to shot and kill one another.....
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏 Yes,These Young people need to listen to this type of MUSIC. It is needed badly.
Ancestor C.Mayfield was and will always be one of Our most prolific musical messiahs!💜💯🎹🌸🦋
Congratulations. Thank you for these find memories of the Legend King, Curtis Mayfield. He put out meaningful hits. Curtis focused on his surroundings and their purposes and whys. Curtis always put out great hits. People enjoyed dancing to his hits. The era of hustling and how much money a person could make and whatever it took to make it. These years came later in the 70's. Yes it was about people doing their own thing, and pushing ahead for a better living. May this Torch continue to be lite. Everyone was greatly appreciated, and told about a magnificent stories told by loving people that loved Curtis Mayfield. Love always, Patricia ❤🎉😊 Great Job!
Amazing, blessed, incredible, genius, architect, he earned every accolade and honor ever given to him and the Impressions. As a Chicagoan Herb Kent the Fly Gent used to rock Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions was a great childhood memory. His Saturday "Battle of the Bands" was a highlight, great times.
I believe it's Herb Kent "The COOL Gent", rest and bless his soul.
When music had meaning, message and purpose thank you for these documentaries
Growing up in Puerto Rico during the 1960-70s, music was a huge part of our lives for the kids and adolescents of my generation. In spite of being a mainly Spanish speaking country, our musical influences came from all over the world and so SOUL and R&B was no exception.
When the movie SUPERFLY was released I was in H.S. and I immediately went to see it and that monstrous SOUNDTRACK became part of my every day life.
I got me this tshirt with the movie's image printed on it and the first day I wore it to school at least 2 other friends offered to buy it from me. Of course I didn't and wored until it no longer fitted me.
To this day from time to time I listen to the soundtrack since Curtis Mayfield's music is a precious part of my music collection.
Wow,This is great
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@Black American why don't they know, they got eyes. That's what it is made for so the whole world can enjoy it.
@Black American Welll, we can tell your mind is closed . Your mind falls into that same group of people the songs were about .
@Black American Call yourself Black American and I bet you aint even black and if you are, you are also an embarrasment to your family. Go back to school and get an education.
This is wonderful to have. Curtis Mayfield and the impressions were very talented. May Curtis and the others rest in peace. Jesus is Lord. God is Love.