On June 3, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Curtis Mayfield was born to Marion Washington and Kenneth Mayfield. His siblings make up position four.
He had only turned five when his father left them. Before settling in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighbourhood, his mother and maternal grandmother moved the children about.
Curtis Mayfield siblings: Meet Carolyn Falls, Judy Mayfield, Kenneth Mayfield
Mayfield’s siblings have been identified as Carolyn Falls, Judy Mayfield, and Kenneth Mayfield. We however do not have any information about them. This will be updated on our website in due time.
In the meantime, let’s learn other facts about him.
He joined the Impressions as a member of the Roosters in 1956 and worked with producer Johnny Pate. He co-wrote and performed on Jerry Butler’s For Your Precious Love and Come Back My Love, and later sang on He Will Break Your Heart alongside him.
The trio signed with ABC Records, which was a Warner Bros. Records subsidiary at the time.
