In her SXSW-bowing film, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer invites a range of artists - from Maxwell to Mary J. Blige - to capture the enduring legacy of Mayfield's music.

It is, quite simply, one of the greatest songs ever recorded. If that’s the case, though, why is it that people…don’t even know? Curtis Mayfield wasn’t an obscure figure. He was a star of his time, ...

People Get Ready; 03. Inside song #1 (Parker); 04. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue; 05. Spoken Introduction; 06. Think; 07. Freddie's Dead. Tutte le composizioni sono di Curtis Mayfield tranne ...

H.E.R. talks about filming her directorial debut, making sure music is at the forefront and having "pinch-me" moments during ...

The feature documentary The Makings of Curtis Mayfield explores the music and legacy of the “Come on Up” and “Superfly” singer, songwriter and composer. After name checking Mayfield in her Oscars ...

It’s understandable that the documentary is titled “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” a clear homage to Mayfield’s iconic song “The Makings of You.” But the name doesn’t quite fit the ...

On a freezing New York night in January 1971, Curtis Mayfield is performing with a new ... Man, I don’t even know the names of the songs!’ He said, ‘Me neither! Don’t worry about it ...

One of them even made my surround music “Best Dolby Atmos Music of 2024” list last ... His second solo album from 1971, Roots is considered one of Curtis Mayfield’s best, reaching #6 on Billboard soul ...

It is, quite simply, one of the greatest songs ever recorded. If that’s the case, though, why is it that people…don’t even know? Curtis Mayfield wasn’t an obscure figure. He was a star of ...

In a music doc landscape pocked with overwrought hagiographies, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield does distinguish itself. H.E.R. deploys Mayfield’s biography to bookend to an extended conversation about ...