Curtis Mayfield: The Gentle Genius
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, July 1971
FEW IF ANY people have contributed as much to the progression of what is generally regarded as Soul music as has Curtis Mayfield, artist, songwriter, record producer and music arranger.
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