“...we have some history together that hasn’t happened yet.”
― Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad
Sunday, June 8, 2008
PEOPLE GET READY
Curtis Mayfield (1942-1999), soul singer, songwriter, former leader of the Impressions, performing "People Get Ready." Taylor Dane provides backing vocals. #20 from the Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar songs.
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A great tune from a great singer. I still play the "Superfly" soundtrack now and then, with "Freddie's Dead." Another great singer who died.
2 comments:
A great tune from a great singer. I still play the "Superfly" soundtrack now and then, with "Freddie's Dead." Another great singer who died.
Curtis Mayfield was amazing -- that falsetto helped define soul music, not to mention Blaxploitation soundtracks!
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