Curtis Mayfield - SuperflyThe death ofCurtis Mayfieldin 1999 robbed the world of popular music of one of its finest performers, writers and producers. When he made his solo debut in 1970, he'd already achieved more than many artists do in a lifetime career. He'd enjoyed a string of hits as lead singer of The Impressions, for whom he was also the principal songwriter, he produced successful recordings for other artists, was the owner of his own record label,Curtom, and several

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multi Grammy and Academy Award winner Paul Epworth (Adele

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Bonnie Raitt and many others have recorded Thompson's songs

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