When she saw the YouTube trailer and heard the music for the remake of "Sparkle," it put a twinkle in Altheida Mayfield's eyes. See, she was right there beside her husband, the late, great Curtis ...

Curtis Lee Mayfield saw plenty of the dark side of life growing up in Chicago’s crime-ridden Cabrini Housing Projects. But rather than follow his peer’s path that led to destruction, addictions and ...

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With a distinctive, highly recognizable tenor voice, an unparalleled catalog of enduring pop and soul classics and an honored place in the pantheon of American music, Curtis Mayfield is without ...

Legendary Chicago musician Curtis Mayfield did it all. He wrote, sang, played guitar and produced records. Whether it was for his group The Impressions, his own solo work, or for other famous artists, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Cheaa Mayfield talks to WGN Radio’s Dave ...

Paul Weller, former frontman of the Jam and the Style Council, recently released his 13th solo LP, A Kind Revolution. In honor of the occasion, the veteran singer-songwriter combed back through the ...

Fifty years ago, Curtis Mayfield faced a crossroads. The Impressions, the soul group he’d guided since 1958, had gone from a small Chicago doo-wop outfit to one of the most beloved bands in R&B.

Lionel Richie is set to produce a biopic about a fellow music legend after the singer secured the rights to Curtis Mayfield‘s life story. “It’s an honor for me to bring the life of one of my idols and ...

Traveling Soul is the first comprehensive biography of soul icon Curtis Mayfield. It is available for pre-order on Amazon.com and will be released nationwide Oct. 1 from Chicago Review Press. Curtis ...