Review: Rhino Records' reissue of Curtis Mayfield's first album, named simply Curtis, comes to our attention for its comprehensive repackaging of the project into a deluxe product. For the 50th Anniversary of Mayfield's breakout LP, which was orignalyl released on his own label Curtom Records and also self-produced, we remember such greats as 'Move On Up', 'Power To The People', 'Miss Black America', 'Wild and Free' and 'Give It Up', traversing the line between soul and funk with ease and a lyrical knack for social commentary.
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