The Anthology: 1961-1977

RS 500: Part 2 (100 music items)

""Mayfield was Professor Soul, teaching sociocultural awareness while dispensing hard lessons and tough love. Starting with the gospel-rooted vocal group the Impressions, he crafted romantic ballads ("Gypsy Woman"), the inspirational anthems ("People Get Ready"), orchestrated funk workouts ("Move On Up") and edgy street narratives ("Superfly"), all of which are collected here. When Mayfield died in 1999 - nine years after being paralyzed in a stage accident - his manager, Marv Heiman, offered thi"

500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)

"Mayfield’s evolution from the Impressions’ main man to solo funked-up, politicized soul, chronicled to marvelous effect. The word progression is laughably inadequate. Standout track: “(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go”"