Soul
Curtis Mayfield
Soul singer, songwriter, civil rights activist
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Biography
Soul singer, songwriter, civil rights activist
Influence
Pioneered socially conscious soul music, influenced funk and hip-hop
Gear
Vocals
Guitar
Bass
Fun Fact
Paralyzed from the neck down in 1990 but continued to record music
Quick Facts
Country
United States
Genre
Soul
Era
1942-1999
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