Traveling Soul: The Life Of Curtis Mayfield paperback english - 01 April 2018
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| Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9780912777726 |
| Book Subtitle | The Life Of Curtis Mayfield |
| Book Description | Curtis Mayfield was one of the seminal vocalists and most talented guitarists of his era, and his music played a vital role in the civil rights movement: "People Get Ready" was the black anthem of the time. In Traveling Soul, Todd Mayfield tells his famously private father's story in riveting detail. Born into dire poverty, raised in the slums of Chicago, Curtis became a musical prodigy, not only singing like a dream but growing into a brilliant songwriter. In the 1960s he opened his own label and production company and worked with many other top artists, including the Staple Singers. Curtis's life was famously cut short by an accident that left him paralyzed, but in his declining health he received the long-awaited recognition of the music industry. Passionate, illuminating, vivid, and absorbing, Traveling Soul will doubtlessly take its place among the classics of music biography. |
| Editorial Review | Curtis Mayfield was a national treasure and now, finally, we have his story in all of its majesty and sorrow. Music biographies are rarely described as 'thrilling, ' but this one is. Here's the story of an influential and unappreciated artist during the country's long season of turmoil. What a magnificent musical and cultural legacy. -William McKeen, author of Outlaw Journalist and Mile Marker Zero |
| About the Author | Todd Mayfield is Curtis Mayfield's second oldest son. He is an entrepreneur and former financial services executive in Chicago, and promotes his father's music and legacy. Travis Atria has written over 300 articles for Rolling Stone, Paste, Wax Poetics, the Believer, People and other publications. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Todd Mayfield |
| Publication Date | 01 April 2018 |
| Number of Pages | 368 |
Traveling Soul: The Life Of Curtis Mayfield paperback english - 01 April 2018
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