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Curtis Lee Mayfield was born on Wednesday, June 3, 1942, in Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, [15] the son of Marion Washington and Kenneth Mayfield, one of five children. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] Mayfield's father left the family when Curtis was five; his mother (and maternal grandmother) moved the family into several Chicago public housing ...
This is Curtis Mayfield combining a fine musical message with gentle vocals but powerful lyrics." and that the "nine tracks on the album and what never fails to amaze me is how Mayfield balances his instrumental work and lyrics without overdoing either. It is a touchy situation, but Mayfield handles it brilliantly."
"I'm Your Pusher" is a 1988 single by American rapper Ice-T, from his second album Power. The song's lyrics recommend the use of music and dancing to feel good rather than using drugs: "The dope I'm selling you don't smoke / You feel out in the dance floor on my world tour / I'm selling dope in each and every record store". However, the anti-drug theme was i
People Get Ready: Live at Ronnie Scott's is an album by Curtis Mayfield recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Track listing ... “Pusherman” ...
"Superfly" is a song by Curtis Mayfield, the title track from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film of the same name. It was the second single released from the album, following "Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)", and reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. [4]
All tracks composed by Curtis Mayfield; except where indicated Introduction “Ice 9” “Back to the World” “It's Alright”/”Amen” “Gypsy Woman” “Freddie's Dead” “Pusherman” “We've Gotta Have Peace” “We've Only Just Begun” (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols) “People Get Ready” “Move On Up”
Pusherman was an alternative rock band from Portsmouth, England.Formed in 1994, the band's lineup consisted of Andy Frank (vocals), Meredith "Yank" Reid (vocals, harmonica), Bo Ellery (bass), Martin Hoyland (guitar), Roger Swift (dorest wash board), Tony Antoniou (guitar) and Harry Harrison (drums).
His distinctive style can be heard among other recordings on Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman." [3] [4] [5] An unsung Soul artist, Gibson felt he had more than paid his dues. In his later years, he was less and less content with being a sideman and began asserting himself as the main attraction, placing his percussion at the forefront of shows.