New World Order was last solo album Curtis Mayfield recorded. He was paralyzed during the recording, but still managed to both sing and oversee the project. According to Australian radio station Triple J, Mayfield managed to painstakingly record his songs by laying on his back, the only way he could get enough air into his lungs, and singing one line at a time. After he recorded each line, the songs were edited together. Album includes modern rhythm and blues sounds and many guest stars in vocals such as Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Sandra St. Victor, The Blue Jays, Blaise Mayfie…read more
New World Order was last solo album Curtis Mayfield recorded. He was paralyzed during the recording, but still managed to both sing and oversee the p… read more
New World Order was last solo album Curtis Mayfield recorded. He was paralyzed during the recording, but still managed to both sing and oversee the project. According to Australian radio… read more
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly. Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Judged merely by his records alone, the man's legacy is enormous. As the leader of th… read more
Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. Mayfield is probably best known f… read more