"Fathers and Mothers should remember what the great Curtis Mayfield sang, "Keep on keepin' on" "
Dear friends,
During the era of the Black Consciousness Movement (@1965-1985), at least to me, there was not one other popular artist who was more consistent and prolific with songs of inspiration and love , specifically, for African American people than Curtis Mayfield. Bar none. And I'm not intending to trivialize all of the great work from artists like Gil Scott-Heron, Elaine Brown (of the Black Panther Party), or Stevie Wonder.
In any case, from songs like "People Get Ready", "Amen":, and "We're a Winner" while being the lead songwriter and vocalist for the Impressions to his debut solo album, to "Roots", then "Superfly", all the way to the soundtracks of both "Claudine", performed by Gladys Knifgt and the Pips, as well as "Sparkle", perfprmed by Aretha Franklin, to "Thee's No Place LIke America", Curtis Mayfield served as one of the finest artists, of any cultural group, ever.
On the link below, I'd like to share one of his manu memorable works. I found it recently on YouTube.
One Love, One Heart, One Spirit,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h4xxC0xQVc
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