Curtis Mayfield

Acting·June 3, 1942·† December 26, 1999 — 57 years old·Chicago, Illinois, USA

Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

Known For

Super Fly

1972·6.3

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978·4.3

Claudine

1974·7.1

The Return of Superfly

1990·5.4

Short Eyes

1977·6.6

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021·7.5

BaadAsssss Cinema

2002·6.0

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979·6.8

Sparkle

1976·7.3

Let's Do It Again

1975·7.0

A Piece of the Action

1977·5.8

Omnibus

1967·7.2

Filmography · 25

—The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973Self 2025The Makings of Curtis Mayfield 2024One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume TwoSelf (archive footage)20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingTVSelf (archive footage)2015Kings of SoulSelf (archive footage)2008Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the ImpressionsSelf (archive footage)2007Classic Soul at the BBCSelf (archive footage)2004Curtis Mayfield - Live at Montreux 1987Self 2003Guitar Heroes: In ConcertSelf 2002BaadAsssss CinemaSelf 2001Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott'sSelf 1990The Return of SuperflyOriginal Music Composer 1979CBS News Sunday MorningTVSelf 1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandOur Guests at Heartland 1977A Piece of the ActionOriginal Music Composer 1977Short EyesPappy · Original Music Composer 1976SparkleOriginal Music Composer · Songs 1975Let's Do It AgainOriginal Music Composer 1974Dead Is DeadMusic 1974ClaudineOriginal Music Composer 1973Rock ConcertTVSelf 1973Save the ChildrenSelf 1972The Midnight SpecialTVSelf 1972Super FlySelf (The Curtis Mayfield Experience) · Original Music Composer 1967OmnibusTVSelf