Charlie and I will be studying Curtis Mayfield a Musician who refused to give up in the face of catastrophe. Curtis Mayfield is one of the driving forces behind soul music in America.
Curtis Mayfield– June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999
Here is one of his songs Charlie and I enjoyed listening to this morning.
Mayfield embodied the qualities of perseverance and creativity. Students and Teachers alike will appreciate these qualities as they explore Mayfield’s life. Make sure you take the time to read the lyrics to his songs. Which you can hear on YouTube.
Curtis Mayfield was a artist who refused to give up in the face of catastrophe, He is one of the driving forces behind soul music in America. Mayfield embodied the qualities of perseverance and creativity.
Mayfield’s life was both a solo artist and a member of the beloved group, The Impressions.
Lessons/ Unit Studies
I am sure you have heard the expression before but this is a expression Curtis Lee Mayfield certainly lived by. In this study you will learn why.
You will discover how his creativity brought him to the top.
In this lesson you will learn why was a one-of-a-kind type of person.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
