Curtis Mayfield
(1942-1999)
American singer-songwriter
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Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music. Dubbed the "Gentle Genius", he first achieved success and recognition with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group the Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and the 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist.
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Curtis Lee Mayfield 3 June 1942 Chicago, Illinois, USA
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26 December 1999 (aged 57) North Fulton Regional Hospital, Roswell, Georgia, USA
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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