Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Language available : english
Curtis Mayfield doesn't actually sing on any of the music heard here, but it's all material produced and, in many cases, written by him during his two years working at Columbia's revived OKeh Records label as a producer. The years 1963-65 directly preceded Mayfield's founding of his first label, Windy C, which was the predecessor to Curtom Records, and you can hear the roots of the Curtom sound throughout these sides. In one fell swoop, he developed a signature every bit as soulful as anything coming out of Motown Records, with acts like the Opals, Gene Chandler, Walter Jackson, Billy Butler & The Enchanters, and Major Lance. The roster represents a nexus in Mayfield's career, with a name or two that later ended up on Curtom and, by way of Billy Butler, brother of Mayfield's Impressions compatriot Jerry Butler, and if you close your eyes, the Opals sound a lot like the Jones Girls. The music is very smooth and elegant, including the harder sounds, which reveal even greater intricacy of construction than the creations of the Motown label during this same era. Fans of Mayfield's own music with the Impressions or from his solo career will love this CD as a valid extension of his legacy, and casual listeners will also find a great deal to embrace on this disc -- one only wishes there were some full-length LPs associated with his period at OKeh.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - The Opals, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer - W. Jackson, Composer - W. Jackson, Lyricist - Walter Jackson, Performer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Major Lance, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Billy Butler & The Enchanters, Performer - C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer
(P) 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Gene Chandler, Performer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Composer - Curtis Mayfield, Lyricist - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Major Lance, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1963. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Artistics, Performer - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Michael Smith, Composer - Michael Smith, Lyricist - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Riley Hampton, Conductor - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Billy Butler & The Enchanters, Performer - C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer
(P) 1965 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Major Lance, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Billy Butler & The Enchanters, Performer - C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Walter Jackson, Performer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Billy Butler & The Enchanters, Performer - C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - W. Butler, Composer - W. Butler, Lyricist
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Major Lance, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Walter Jackson, Performer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Butler & The Enchanters, Performer - C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bob Merrill, Composer - Bob Merrill, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Hughie Prince, Composer - Hughie Prince, Lyricist - Leo Sacks, Producer - M. Meil, Composer - M. Meil, Lyricist - Philip Broughton, Composer - Philip Broughton, Lyricist - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Walter Jackson, Performer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - The Opals, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Mayfield, Composer - C. Mayfield, Lyricist - Carl Davis, Producer - Johnny Pate, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Major Lance, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1963 Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
Curtis Mayfield doesn't actually sing on any of the music heard here, but it's all material produced and, in many cases, written by him during his two years working at Columbia's revived OKeh Records label as a producer. The years 1963-65 directly preceded Mayfield's founding of his first label, Windy C, which was the predecessor to Curtom Records, and you can hear the roots of the Curtom sound throughout these sides. In one fell swoop, he developed a signature every bit as soulful as anything coming out of Motown Records, with acts like the Opals, Gene Chandler, Walter Jackson, Billy Butler & The Enchanters, and Major Lance. The roster represents a nexus in Mayfield's career, with a name or two that later ended up on Curtom and, by way of Billy Butler, brother of Mayfield's Impressions compatriot Jerry Butler, and if you close your eyes, the Opals sound a lot like the Jones Girls. The music is very smooth and elegant, including the harder sounds, which reveal even greater intricacy of construction than the creations of the Motown label during this same era. Fans of Mayfield's own music with the Impressions or from his solo career will love this CD as a valid extension of his legacy, and casual listeners will also find a great deal to embrace on this disc -- one only wishes there were some full-length LPs associated with his period at OKeh.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:02
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy - Epic Associated
- Genre: Pop/Rock
Compilation 1995 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.