Curtis Mayfield

Altheida Mayfield, the wife of the late Curtis Mayfield, calls into the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about her husband’s legacy, his writing process, and her plans for a book and film about his life. Check out the full interview above and learn more about the incomparable musician through the Apollo Theater’s Study Guide […]

  Music star and newly minted “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie has been granted the rights to produce a feature based on the life of legendary songwriter and musician Curtis Mayfield. Richie is developing the project via his RichLion Productions., which acquired the rights from the Curtis Mayfield Estate, according to Deadline. “It’s an honor for me to bring […]

  Music star and newly minted “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie has been granted the rights to produce a feature based on the life of legendary songwriter and musician Curtis Mayfield. Richie is developing the project via his RichLion Productions., which acquired the rights from the Curtis Mayfield Estate, according to Deadline. “It’s an honor for me to bring […]

  Todd Mayfield has written a biography about his dad the legendary, Curtis Mayfield. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the fondest memories shared with his father, being okay with hip hop artists sampling his music and remembering the devastating day in 1990. “My father was a pretty private person. I thought it would […]

The TJMS is celebrating Black Music Month and singing Happy Birthday to legendary icon, the late Curtis Mayfield with a special musical tribute! What’s your favorite Curtis Mayfield song? Can you remember where you were when you heard one of his songs for the first time? For iPhone:  Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. REGISTER NOW for the 2014 Allstate […]

Teena Marie may be gone, but she left the world an incredible musical legacy. That legacy will be completed with her 14th and final album “Beautiful” which was almost done before her untimely death in 2010.  With most recording complete, “Beautiful” was finished and mixed with the assistance of Marie’s 20-year-old daughter, Alia Rose, and […]