Curtis Mayfield - Hard Times

Singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 3 June 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died 26 December 1999 in Roswell, Georgia, USA.

Co-founder of R&B vocal group The Impressions in the late 1950's. He left The Impressions in 1970 to embark on a solo career and founded his record label Curtom.

Mayfield is truly one of the greats, a pioneer in funk and socially aware R&B. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 (Performer).
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

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• Mayfield
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• TIMES
• SUPERFLY
• FUNK
• CLASSIC
• SOUL

[Kurtiz76]

@MrChevy205 right with ya. I'm 35 and Curtis is in my top 5 fo sho. It's like the industry is conditioning sheep for the slaughter. What happened? It's up to us to bring it the way it's supposed to be.

[AlfredoJAZZ]

THE ALBUM COVER SAYS ALOT, LOVE CURTIS

[Mayhem5150]

@SuupeRLiciouS Fuck Marvin? Seriously you must be out of your mind. I can accept liking Curtis more but to out right disrespect Marvin Gaye, you no longer get a vote. Off to the kid's table with you.

[BigZeb5]

@blakdad sho is funky

[78capps]

there is no MUSIC today when you listen to this!!! It is clear that these days in music it's all about the marketing and the CASH!!

Old skool is all I listen to!!!

[BUSTERBOY1971]

One of the greatests artists ever , singing , writing, all around entertainers . I AM A YOUNG GUY AND WOULD RATHER LISTEN TO OLD SCHOOL THAN A LOT OF WHATS OUT NOW !

[xXiSHANKuXx]

it is dope..........

[xXiSHANKuXx]

Man you dont have to smoke or drink to the music, But just listen! your eye get red automatic Award

[xXiSHANKuXx]

Memphis Tenn Athem Hit me we be West wood orange monde Rally frayer or Hollywood where the Tru Gee live Henry Gee from Florence Ky facebooked me Hollar USA O.G. music Award.......

[BF6ct]

Now this is a bad ass steppaz kut!!

[1940semochild]

@electricalcj what is the album title? and i agree w/ you on the album cover