Curtis Mayfield

The Impressions feat. Curtis Mayfield (700124)

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1972

The Impressions feat. Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Probe

8435395501924

LPS 152758

700124

SOUL

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LP 19,99 €

LEGENDARY R&B, SOUL, FUNK ALBUMS
COLLECTOR'S REISSUES 180-GRAM VINYL


This collection of songs pays tribute to Curtis Mayfield's talent, capturing him with the group that brought him to the attention of the world: "The Impressions". The ability to conflate the spiritual and the social was always Mayfield’s greatest strength. Some of the music on this album was the soundtrack to the African-American struggle in the 60s. Due to his use gospel-based melodies and religious metaphors, the American mainstream did not detect these songs as especially militant. The protest here is masked by sweetness and spirituality. Songs like “People Get Ready” and “We’re A Winner” are remarkable historical documents, yet they have a universality that makes them long lasting. “Keep on Pushing” captured the mood of the moment for Black America in 1964 as the Civil Rights Act was passed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. The only non-Mayfield composition here, the gospel-roots “Amen” –from the Sidney Poiter film Lilies of the Field– was written by Jester Hairston. It is an incredible vocal performance by Curtis, creating a new gospel standard. Not to mention those superb, plaintive love songs, arranged with economy by the fourth impression: Johnny Pate.

PERSONNEL:

CURTIS MAYFIELD, vocals
FRED CASH, vocals
SAM GOODEN, vocals

SIDE A:

01. WE’RE A WINNER
02. GYPSY WOMAN
03. IT’S ALL RIGHT
04. WOMAN’S GOT SOUL
05. KEEP ON PUSHING
06. RIDIN’ HIGH
07. AMEN

SIDE B:

01. WE’RE ROLLIN’ ON
02. I’M SO PROUD
03. PEOPLE GET READY
04. TALKING ABOUT MY BABY
05. YOU MUST BELIEVE ME
06. SAD, SAD GIRL AND BOY
07. GROW CLOSER TOGETHER