Curtis Mayfield | |
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Curtis Mayfield performing for Dutch television in 1972 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Curtis Lee Mayfield |
Born | June 3, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | December 26, 1999 Roswell, Georgia, United States | (aged 57)
Genres | Soul, funk, R&B, Chicago soul |
Occupations | singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist |
Instruments | vocals, guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, drums |
Years active | 1958–1999 |
Labels | Curtom, Warner Bros., Rhino |
Associated acts | The Impressions, Jerry Butler |
Notable instruments | |
Fender Stratocaster |