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Brother Curtis was a poet and a visionary. This is Curtis' open letter to young black men to not let those who denigrate us be right. _("Are we gonna hang around this town and let what others say come true?")_ AND it's also a call against black on black violence. _(But there's the joker on the street, lovin' one brother and killin' the other. By the time comes we are really free, there'll be no brothers left, you see.")_ He even addressed color-struck behavior within our community that was much more prevalent 50 years ago. _("High-yella gal, can't you tell, you're just the surface of our dark, deep well. If your mind could really see, you'd know your color same as me.")_ Finally, Bro. Curtis was telling us to be real with ourselves. _("Pardon me Brother- as you stand in your glory... I hope you don't mind if I tell the WHOLE story.")_ In other words, not just what you "want" to hear, but what you "need" to hear.
Did anyone notice the number of Blackmen with their women, children and families in the park footage? Walking with their sons, dancing with their girlfriends or wives, playing baseball. The early 70's. Brothers were, for the most part, still in the homes and lives of the Black family. Warmed me up inside to see this.
Well said. It's times like this you have to appreciate the ability to see this gem from a special musician. 10 years before my time but I found it 40 years later! ❤
the scratching guitar, bongos, tambourines, mayfields falsetto voice, its flows so damn natural and good....Mayfield looking so fresh and slim in that white 3:30 these first few sentences of lyrics are the essence of "cool". His high pitched voice, clothes, looking and sounding so good. His vocals are perfect
Curtis Mayfield is an inspiration to all people in general especially black people . I listen to brother Curtis all the time . RIP MY BROTHER YOURE A HERO TO ME .
These men are true musicians not so much entertainers. I’d see him and other artists live back in the 70’s. Each instrument speaks to other instruments. Each holds respect for all instruments. Best part were the “solos” too! Watching a story in motion.
@@bencolemanart Who the fuc* is talking about Clinton? I'm old school, but since you brought it up.... I know that Clinton was a dude who let the great musicians around him, create all those iconic songs, & many went broke, while George claimed the music as his, while he snorted-up the popularity....THEN...sold the song rights for cash $$ years ago...for MORE coke, & stiffed the actual creators. Now he wants the courts to give him the song rights back, even though the deals were legit....bcuz he needs more coke $$.
We have lost a consciousness in our music today. I am longing for those days again nostalgia. I thank my parents for raising me with music like great Curtis Mayfield in 80s and 90s as child. Today we have music that is absolutely poisoning our black youth.
I have to agree and what they don't realize is what you put out into the atmosphere will definitely come back to revisit you. Can't blame it on nobody else we know what's going on but you have to take responsibility for the messages you send out. 🙏🏾🕊️✊🏾
+Mats Nilsson ... Thanks for your complement ! .. the words you speak are more than 250% correct .. all the percussion sounds played by "Master" Henry on the recordings were played simultaneously without the need to overdub !! .. He should be in the "Hall of Fame" for percussionist .. I really miss my bandmates ! yeah, Craig McMullen (original guitarist w/ Curtis Mayfield "live" and recordings)
+Craig McMullen It's a great honor to read your comment, you and your bandmates are part of the genuine soul history, and you are right down legends! Kudos to you my friend! (hehe i thought your last name was McCullen, shame on me).
+Craig McMullen mr mcmullen - it is a true honour to be able to tell you this (even if only through the internet): you and your bandmates have brought me SO MANY hours of joy and truth. Curtis will always be the rock on which i base my soul. thank you all!!! and let's hear it for 'lucky' scott while we're here too...
+Craig McMullen Mr. Mc Mullen, the truth you & your band mates could never be surpassed. I couldn't believe "Rolling Stone" magazine didn't include Curtis Mayfield(nor Ernie Isley) off the TOP 100 Guitarist of All-Time list...
This is the lick! Cats like Curtis, Marvin, and Stevie brought thought provoking lyricism and and new sound to Soul Music during the 70s; it totally supplanted the Motown/Stax sound of the Sixties. Thank you Bro. Mayfield, for giving us music that goes beyond dancing...
Taylor Moore In August 1990 Mr Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down when some stage lighting equipment fell on him. In the ensuing years he had health issues due to Diabetes. Dec.26,1999, Mr Mayfield passed away as a result of Diabetes.
Gib My dad took me to see Isaac Hayes live at the Apollo Theater as a graduation present from high school. One of the best concerts I ever saw. My father has since passed on but that is a very fond memory.
Some days I need substance, Curtis Mayfield is truly medication to an Artist. Thank God for blessing us with such an talented and inspirational song writer and performer in Mr. Mayfield.
I was lucky enough to see him live twice in London. A true, true genius. I think his own modesty, humility and humanity stopped him getting the even bigger popular recognition that he, his and his messages so richly deserved.
I'm going back to the sixties when Curtis Mayfield started out with "Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions." When the 70s came along, Curtis solo career blossom with one of the greatest albums entitled by the movie "Superfly." Great artist, tremendous lyricist.
It’s 2024 and I still remember his music and the scores he did for movies! I’m going to add some of my favorites to my Spotify playlist! A genius! Gone too soon!!
There's nothing like real musicians and Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions are exactly that!.Heard this in John Lewis, Croydon this week playing through Samsung R7 surround speakers. Wicked!
Bittersweet that this kind of music is no longer made. This is real music, so much feeling!!!! Check out Notations - Super People (produced by Curtis?).
Es macht mich jedesmal so traurig, dass dieser wunderbare Sänger so ein schicksalhaftes Leben hatte und so wenig Glück dabei. Was für eine schreckliche Verschwendung. Hoffentlich gibts die Reinkarnation wirklich und er bekommt noch was er verdient. ich wünsche es ihm sehr. Schön, dass es ihn gab!
I have never heard this Curtis Mayfield song before, wow it is as the kids would say today "woke". How is this not a song that everyone knows and has heard throughout their life? Oh yeah, we live in Amerian the home of denial, greed, racism, sexism, homophobia ect..But no matter how $ucked this county is the music that it produces is what keeps me able to carry on. Thank you, Mr. Mayfied
sarah nichols yes he was woke way back then especially when he went on his own. As well as a group called The Last poets. Now that was so woke music for the people
Some people really understand good music and what goes into making good music this is the real deal Time less you could listen to this all day long and not even get tried of hearing it Thank you Curtis was a Genuis
Rainbow Beach, Southshore culture Center and Washington park without the violence. I wish the kids nowadays could have experienced growing up in the 70’s and 80’s.
Thinking of days wen protesting for equality in racist america and knowing by 2015 both Blacks and Caucasians will live in harmony. James Brown holler, 'we black and proud but a forgotten brother, Mayfield ' We the people who darker than blue', don't stand around town......sadistic behavior of policing Black america, racist manager of public housing, slumlords needs to held accountable. No one should be above the law! Black folk be proud of your kinky hair, dark skinned; if you are a black man, you are from Africa. WE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE DARKER THAN BLUE......
Digging the scenes from early 1970's Chicago! I remember that big ole slide in the park near the lake front on the Southside, whatever happened to that slide?? Footage from the Save the Children concert and Curtis Mayfield is frickin' GENUIS!!!!
Curtis was 💯% Genius in everything he touched. Everything about this vid was perfect! Damn, what happened to our ppl? We used to really care to be in each others company! Something wretched happened within the past 40 or so years though....we must get back to this kind of togetherness! Oh yeah, brother at about the 2min mark was handling the shit out of them Congas though!
