Variety

‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius

It's an exuberant documentary full of all-star conversations, framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an underappreciated giant. Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., ...
Grand Forks Herald

Curtis Mayfield's songs still 'Sparkle,' 36 years later

ATLANTA -- When she saw the YouTube trailer and heard the music for the remake of "Sparkle," it put a twinkle in Altheida Mayfield's eyes. See, she was right there beside her husband, the late, great ...
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Curtis Mayfield and the Impact of His Music on the Civil Rights Movement

2010-09-25T16:27:29-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/4c8/294119-m.jpgHoward Dodson and Portia Maultsby discussed the social commentary in the music of Curtis ...
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"You Don't See Dr. Dre Like This": H.E.R. Reveals a Different Side to Artists Like John Legend and Mary J. Blige in 'The Makings of Curtis Mayfield'

Collider's Perri Nemiroff talks to H.E.R. about her directorial debut, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield, at SXSW 2025. H.E.R. emphasizes the cultural legacy left by Mayfield on herself and on the music ...
NPR

American anthem 'We're a Winner' was one of the first hits centered on Black pride

CURTIS MAYFIELD: (Singing) People get ready. There's a train a-coming. You don't need no baggage. You just get on board. DETROW: He had been in The Impressions for years, and with songs like "People ...
American Songwriter

3 Songs You Didn’t Know Curtis Mayfield Wrote for Other Artists

Curtis Lee Mayfield saw plenty of the dark side of life growing up in Chicago’s crime-ridden Cabrini Housing Projects. But rather than follow his peer’s path that led to destruction, addictions and ...
Wall Street Journal

Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Superfly’ at 50

In December 1971, Curtis Mayfield was movin’ on up. After 10 years of writing and recording hits for the Impressions, such as “Keep on Pushing,” “People Get Ready” and “We’re a Winner,” the lead ...
Okayplayer

Curtis Mayfield's Son To Release Biography On Soul Singer's Life

Throughout the years fans have been given biographies on Curtis Mayfield that explored his impact and influence on soul music, and the black American experience. And now fans will be getting another ...
WBAL

H.E.R. says fans will 'get a different Dr. Dre' in her directorial debut, 'The Makings of Curtis Mayfield'

When H.E.R.‘s song “Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah won the Oscar for best original song in 2021, she credited her win in part to the days she spent listening to artists like Curtis ...
EURweb

Curtis Mayfield Finally Gets A Definitive Biography, Read An Excerpt

Backstage before a concert, circa 1973. From left: Curtis’s partner Diane and her son Tracy; Curtis, daughter Sharon, and son Todd; and Grandma Sadie. Red Bull Music Academy featured an excerpt from ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius

Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., the 27-year-old R&B pop star who directed the film and appears in it as its interviewer and tour guide, offers a telling observation about her ...