On June 3, 1942, Curtis Mayfield was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Marion Washington and Kenneth Mayfield. His siblings are number four.
He was just five years old when his father left them. The children were transported about by his mother and maternal grandmother before they ultimately arrived in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighbourhood.
In this article, we would like to learn about his biggest hits.
What was Curtis Mayfield’s biggest hit?
The most well-known song by Curtis Mayfield was (Super Fly). The third studio album by American soul musician Curtis, Super Fly, was made available on Curtom Records in July 1972. It was released as the soundtrack of the Blaxploitation movie of the same name.
Super Fly is recognized as a pinnacle of 1970s soul and funk music and became a near-instant smash.
Two million-selling singles, “Freddie’s Dead,” which peaked at number two on the R&B charts and number four on the Pop charts, and the album’s title tune contributed to its increased sales (number 5 R&B, number 8 Pop). One of the few soundtracks that brings in more money than the movie it supports is Super Fly.
With its then-unusual socially conscious lyrics, Super Fly, like Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On (1971), was a groundbreaking soul concept album.
