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A guitarist worshipped by Jimi Hendrix, an insanely good falsetto singer that even Prince looked up to, an author heavily involved in the American civil rights movement and a top-tier songwriter: Curtis Mayfield was a man of many talents. His groovy symphonies helped form solid links between funk, jazz, blues, soul and traditional gospel. After making his name with The Impressions in the 60s, he embarked on a solo career in 1970. This box set named Keep On Keeping On contains the singer’s first four studio albums, each remastered in Hi-Res 24-Bit quality: Curtis (1970), Roots (1971), Back to the World (1973) and Sweet Exorcist (1974). Here, the rhythm'n'blues enjoy a second life, supported by a wah-wah guitar, careful percussion and an always airy string section. Every topic concerned is a mini-tragedy, socially engaged, anchored in traditional gospel music. The masterful arranging of these albums (especially his masterpiece Curtis, and Roots) can be considered rivals to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. It is worth mentioning that this 1970-1974 box set does not include the soundtrack to Superfly, Gordon Parks Jr.’s 1972 film which contains the singles Pusherman and Freddie’s Dead. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
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Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Robert Lewis, Horn - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Clifford Davis, Saxophone - Phil Upchurch, Guitar - JOHN ROSS, Keyboards - John Howell, Trumpet - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Gary Slabo, Arranger, Instruments - Tom Flye, Engineer - Harold Dessent, Woodwinds - Robert Sims, Drums, Percussion - Danny Turbeville, AssistantEngineer - Harold Klatz, Viola - Lorin Binford, Trombone - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinson, Engineer - Ron Kolber, Baritone Saxophone - Donald Simmons, Drums - Patrick Ferreri, Guitar - Elloit Golub, Violin - Harold Lepp, Instruments - Leonard Druss, Saxophone - Richard Single, Instruments - Rudolph Stauber, Trumpet - Sam Heiman, Instruments - Sol Bobrob, Violin
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1970 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 2
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Joseph Scott, Writer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Henry Gibson, Percussion - Leroy Hutson, Backing Vocals - Lucky, Bass Guitar - Riley Hampton, Arranger - Michael Hawkins, Backing Vocals - Roger Anfinsen, MasteringEngineer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Marv Heiman, Conductor
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1971 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 3
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Philip Upchurch, Writer - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1973 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
DISC 4
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger, Writer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gil Askey, Arranger
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gil Askey, Arranger
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Donny Hathaway, Writer - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gil Askey, Arranger
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Richard Tufo, Arranger - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1974 Curtom Records 2019 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
A guitarist worshipped by Jimi Hendrix, an insanely good falsetto singer that even Prince looked up to, an author heavily involved in the American civil rights movement and a top-tier songwriter: Curtis Mayfield was a man of many talents. His groovy symphonies helped form solid links between funk, jazz, blues, soul and traditional gospel. After making his name with The Impressions in the 60s, he embarked on a solo career in 1970. This box set named Keep On Keeping On contains the singer’s first four studio albums, each remastered in Hi-Res 24-Bit quality: Curtis (1970), Roots (1971), Back to the World (1973) and Sweet Exorcist (1974). Here, the rhythm'n'blues enjoy a second life, supported by a wah-wah guitar, careful percussion and an always airy string section. Every topic concerned is a mini-tragedy, socially engaged, anchored in traditional gospel music. The masterful arranging of these albums (especially his masterpiece Curtis, and Roots) can be considered rivals to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. It is worth mentioning that this 1970-1974 box set does not include the soundtrack to Superfly, Gordon Parks Jr.’s 1972 film which contains the singles Pusherman and Freddie’s Dead. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 4 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 02:28:30
- Main artists: Curtis Mayfield
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2019 Curtom Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Made in EU. LC02982
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