(ThyBlackMan.com) Curtis Mayfield wasn’t just a musician ... One of Mayfield’s most beautiful love songs, “The Makings of You” is a lush, string-laden ballad that showcases his softer ...

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Any time you see other icons admiring someone for their talent, you take notice. This is true throughout The Makings of Curtis Mayfield. When Dr. Dre talks about the Super Fly soundtrack, you can feel ...

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You can almost hear the changes coming in these ... As the decade progressed, Curtis Mayfield became increasingly political in his work; by the time he released his solo debut in 1970, he had ...

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