Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 — December 26, 1999) was an American soul-funk musician, composer, and producer from Chicago who co-founded The Impressions in 1958 and served as the group’s lead vocalist and musical director for twelve years. His songwriting and arrangements combined smooth vocal lines with intricate guitar work, establishing a template for politically […]
The Staple Singers were an American soul group from Chicago, formed in 1948 and active for the entire second half of the 20th century. They made numerous gospel recordings between 1953 and 1968 on Vee Jay, Riverside, and Epic. Between 1968 and 1974, the Staple Singers made six albums on Stax and scored R&B crossover […]
City in the Sky is an album by American soul/funk/gospel vocal quartet the Staple Singers, released in 1974 on Stax. Tracklist: A1. “Back Road into Town” (4:19) A2. “City in the Sky” (3:51) A3. “Washington We’re Watching You” (3:54) A4. “Something Ain’t Right” (3:48) A5. “Today Was Tomorrow Yesterday” (4:16) B1. “My Main Main” (2:12) […]
