A kind o music curtis mayfield discography 19612000. Jan 10, 2006 short eyes is a curtis mayfield soundtrack to robert m. Curtis lee mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious africanamerican music. You can buy album the very best of curtis mayfield 1998 curtis mayfield. Lyrics for back against the wall by curtis mayfield. A list of songs by curtis mayfield, which albums they are on and links to. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Marvin gaye inner city blues make me wanna holler duration. Back to the world, the first album curtis mayfield recorded and released after hitting number one with the intense innercity vignette superfly, returned him to a steady balance of optimism for the future and direct social commentary regarding the problems of his people. Short eyes original motion picture soundtrack explicit by curtis. The superfly soundtrack is probably curtis mayfields most famous moment, and also one of his best. Apr 26, 2012 this blog doesnt contain any download links. The album contains one of mayfields last funk hits, do do wap is strong in here track listing do do wap is strong in here back against the wall need someone to love.
Listen to songs by curtis mayfield on myspace, stream free online music by curtis mayfield. The lead single, future shock, was inspired by alvin tofflers 1970 book of the same name, which warned readers that. Now its always the right time with somethin positive in your mind theres always someone to pull you down you just get that work and hold. Curtis mayfield back to the world lyrics genius lyrics. Chords for right on for the darknesscurtis mayfield. Roots is curtis mayfield s visionary album, a landmark creation every bit as compelling and farreaching in its musical and extramusical goals as marvin gayes contemporary whats goin on. Curtis mayfields songs stream online music songs listen. The lead single, future shock, was inspired by alvin tofflers 1970 book. Curtis mayfield was a driving force in black music from the early 60s through the mid70s, as a singer, writer, producer, and label owner. The instrumentals short eyesfreak, freak, free, free, free and father confessor continue the long line of mayfield s impressively creative soundtrack instrumentals.
Youngs 1977 film, based upon the play of the same name by miguel pinero. Sittin here waiting for tomorrow i dont think itll ever come well, just think that im a young dude my whole life is almost gone. Back in the world back in the world back in the world back in the world crawlin through the trees stuck in mud up to the knees fightin this damn war. Sittin here waiting for tomorrow i dont think itll ever come well, just think that im a young dude my whole life is almost gone well, well, this prison. Sittin here waiting for tomorrow i dont think itll ever come well, just think that im a young dude my whole life is almost gone well. The instrumentals short eyesfreak, freak, free, free, free and father confessor continue the long line of mayfields impressively creative soundtrack instrumentals. I searched youtube for this track, but couldnt find it, so i decided to upload it myself. Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with the impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film superfly. Curtis mayfield download high quality complete mp3 albums. Differs from curtis mayfield back to the world which has 810 seventh ave. Back against the wall albums with curtis mayfield song.
Track listing do do wap is strong in here back against the wall need someone to love a heavy dude. Sittin here waiting for tomorrow i dont think itll ever come well, just think that im. You can buy album short eyes remastered 2009 1977 curtis mayfield. Back against the wall by curtis mayfield on amazon music.
December 27, 1999 singer and songwriter curtis mayfield died yesterday at the north fulton regional hospital in roswell, ga. Curtis mayfield theres no place like america today download mp3 flac curtis mayfield the best of curtis mayfield download mp3 flac curtis mayfield love songs vol. Curtis mayfield was born on june 3, 1942 in chicago, illinois, the son of marion washington and kenneth mayfield, one of five children. He is best known for his anthemic music with the impressions during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film super fly, mayfield is highly regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious african. Mayfield died on sunday at north fulton regional hospital in roswell, georgia, on sunday after a decade of illhealth. They got my back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall my back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall sittin here waiting for tomorrow dont think itll ever come just to think that im a young dude well, my whole life is almost gone. Curtis mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singersongwriter and guitarist from chicago, illinois. Mayfield started his professional music career as lead singer and songwriter for the impressions before going solo in 1970.
Mayfield, curtis short eyes do it all night amazon. He first achieved success and recognition with the impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. Curtis mayfield short eyes 1977 lyrics at the lyric. Curtis mayfield back to the world 1973, sonic pressing. Back against the wall the interface 09 cage the elephant. Even if you already know the big hits, this deeply satisfying twocd feast holds wondrous delights. Funk, soul, soundtrack cd curtis mayfield short eyes. We come in peace with a message of love download mp3 flac curtis mayfield back to the world download mp3 flac curtis mayfield a man like. Curtis mayfields output was phenomenal, and this album rates as one of his best imho. Later us pressings include 810 seventh ave or 810 7th ave. Curtis mayfield back against the wall lyrics genius lyrics. Curtis mayfield s output was phenomenal, and this album rates as one of his best imho. Composer and songwriter curtis mayfield, who had a string of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, has died, aged 57. By the time the 1960s drew to a close, curtis mayfield had already made an indelible mark on pop.
This set features 15 strong selections from curtis mayfield s solo archives, including six from superfly and a live version of people get ready. Provided to youtube by rhino back against the wall curtis mayfield short eyes original motion picture soundtrack. Short eyes is a curtis mayfield soundtrack to robert m. Check out back against the wall by curtis mayfield on amazon music. Median and joe scudda sampled curtis mayfields back against the wall. Craig gs get it in the streets sample of curtis mayfields. They say that curtis mayfield fell off after he released his 4th studio album back to the world in 1973. This is a great curtis mayfield track, which like most of his. Here you can buy and download music mp3 curtis mayfield. They got my back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall my back against the wall back against the wall back against the wall sittin here waiting for tomorrow dont think itll ever come just to think that im a. Diamond in the back curtis mayfield top curtis mayfield lyrics if i were only a child again here but im gone give me your love give it up ghetto child eddie you should know better do do wap is strong in here cant satisfy between you baby and me homeless. Short eyes soundtrack 1977 do do wap is strong in here 5.
Curtom recorded at curtom studios, chicago, illinois tracklist a1 do do wap is strong in here a2 back against the wall 5. This is a great curtis mayfield track, which like most of his work, narrates a cautionary tale. Recorded at curtom studios, chicago all songs published by curtom publishing co. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. He was paralysed in 1990 after being hit by a falling rig while he was performing on stage in brooklyn, new york. Curtis mayfield short eyes 1977 lyrics at the lyric archive. Sep 28, 2010 i searched youtube for this track, but couldnt find it, so i decided to upload it myself. Get it in the streets by craig g sampled curtis mayfields back against the wall. More immediately gripping are back against the wall and break it down, which is the only tune on the album that mayfield didnt write himself. Get it in the streets by craig g sampled curtis mayfield s back against the wall. Curtis mayfield back to the world releases discogs.
Cormega and royce da 59 sampled curtis mayfields back against the wall. Back to the world refers to the phrase used by soldiers returning from vietnam and on the title track curtis is in his usual fine form, his social instincts well in tune. Mayfield began singing with gospel groups such as the northern jubilee singers, who were part of his grandmothers traveling soul spiritualist church. The makings of you lyrics, pusherman lyrics, move on up lyrics, get down lyrics, we got to have peace lyrics, freddies dead lyrics, future shock lyrics, right on for the darkness lyrics, kung fu lyrics, give it up lyrics, the other side of town, keep on keeping on lyrics, beautiful brother of mine, cant say nothin lyrics, back to the world. Roots is curtis mayfields visionary album, a landmark creation every bit as compelling and farreaching in its musical and extramusical goals as marvin gayes contemporary whats goin on. Early us pressings include 1650 broadway address in label rim text.
Curtis mayfield back against the wall lyrics musixmatch. Curtis mayfield were a winner mp3 download and lyrics. Jan 10, 2006 check out back against the wall by curtis mayfield on amazon music. The album contains one of mayfields last funk hits, do do wap is strong in here. Cormega and royce da 59 sampled curtis mayfield s back against the wall. This set features 15 strong selections from curtis mayfields solo archives, including six from superfly and a live version of people get ready. Perhaps because he didnt cross over to the pop audience as heavily as motowns stars, it may be that. Curtis mayfield lyrics 90 song lyrics sorted by album, including people get ready, move on up, pusherman. Opening on the hit get down, the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent yet driving soul sounds heard up to that time. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music. From the worldwide smash of pusherman to the powerful little child running wild this is a breathtaking musical journey that the mish mash of styles present on modern day soundtracks cannot hope to match. Mayfields father left the family when curtis was five. Curtis mayfield back to the world and curtis mayfield back to the world. Some not as familiar jewels, like bunny siglers trippin and the encouraging people never give up, make this an easy purchase, not for the essentials which you probably already have but for.
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