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The Soul And Songs Of Young Curtis Mayfield: The Spirit Of Chicago

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Category: 12 Inch Vinyl Record

The Soul And Songs Of Young Curtis Mayfield chronicles the rapid growth of the young Black “Gentle Genius” who would leave a lasting mark on American music. Featuring tracks from The Impressions, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, and more, this compilation showcases Mayfield's recording, producing, and songwriting journey at Vee-Jay Records. The audio has been remastered from the original analog tapes by Paul Blakemore and the package includes new liner notes from noted rock historian Jim Miller.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Sofia K. ★★★★★

The vinyl's warmth really brings out the organ work on those early Impressions tracks. It's like hearing a young genius find his voice in real time.

Thomas ★★★★★

The tracklist here is a real journey through his early Impressions years, and the vinyl itself is dead quiet between songs, letting the harmonies breathe. I put it on Sunday morning and didn't get up until the side finished—pure Chicago soul, exactly what I hoped for.

Natalie A. ★★★★★

This pressing captures the full warmth of the Impressions’ harmonies, especially the separation of Curtis’s falsetto on those early tracks. The vinyl feels heavy and quiet, with no surface noise, so every detail of that Chicago soul comes through. Absolutely glad I snagged this to hear his roots bef