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[8] In a retrospective article, The Independent called it one of the 20 best albums of 1968, writing that "Mayfield gave notice of his own black pride on the stirring title track on which he both celebrates and condemns the country that his people populate."
Mayfield West is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area .
(2) Edd Mayfield died within a week of having been diagnosed with leukemia while he was on concert with Monroe in West Virginia. Thomas Edward "Edd" Mayfield (April 12, 1926 – July 7, 1958) was a Bluegrass singer and guitarist, mostly known for being a member of Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys band during the 1950s.
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 ...
Mayfield, alternative name for the Marchfield (assembly) Mayfield (company), a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California; 2021 Mayfield tornado, a tornado that devastated much of western Kentucky, including Mayfield Mayfield Consumer Products, a company whose candle factory was destroyed by the tornado
Joseph "Lucky" Scott was an American bassist, and musical director. He is most recognized for his work with Curtis Mayfield, in particular the Super Fly album. While Lucky was predominantly the bassist and musical director for Curtis Mayfield, his credits also include The Impressions, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, The Staple Singers, Leroy Hutson, Gladys Knight, and more.
Mayfield West (sometimes called Southfields) is a suburban neighbourhood located within the largely rural Town of Caledon, in Peel Region in Ontario, Canada, immediately adjacent to the City of Brampton. [1]
Roots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in October 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, with Allmusic critic Bruce Eder stating that "the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent... soul sounds heard up to that time".