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Curtis Mayfield was an influential soul, R&B, and funk singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He is best known for his work with The Impressions during the 1960s and his solo career that followed. Mayfield's music was notable for its social consciousness and for addressing themes of civil rights and racial injustice. His soundtrack for the 1972 blaxploitation film "Super Fly" is considered a classic and helped pioneer the genre of funk music.