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VH1 legends. [1996-12-04], Curtis Mayfield

"From 'People Get Ready' to 'Super Fly' to collaborations with such artist[s] as Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight and the Pips, Curtis Mayfield has proven himself to be one of the most influential musicians of the rock era."--1996 Peabody Awards entry form. A biography of singer Curtis Mayfield containing a variety of color and b&w film and still footage spanning 5 decades. Begins with Mayfield's birth, his childhood in Chicago, and his joining the group The Roosters who later became The Impressions. Discusses Mayfield's decision to start his own record company, Curtom Records.

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