Curtis Mayfield was one of the seminal vocalists and most talented guitarists of his era, and his music played a vital role in the civil rights movement: "People Get Ready" was the black anthem of the time. In Traveling Soul, Todd Mayfield tells his famously private father's story in riveting detail. Born into dire poverty, raised in the slums of Chicago, Curtis became a musical prodigy, not only singing like a dream but growing into a brilliant songwriter. In the 1960s he opened his own label and production company and worked with many other top artists, including the Staple Singers. Curtis's life was famously cut short by an accident that left him paralyzed, but in his declining health he received the long-awaited recognition of the music industry. Passionate, illuminating, vivid, and absorbing, Traveling Soul will doubtlessly take its place among the classics of music biography.
This is a must-read for anybody who is at a crossroads in their lives and is struggling between following their mind and listening to their heart. The author went from being a homeless teenager to having a big record deal.
Our minds and hearts often exploded with joy as we became immersed in the scenes.
The Travelling Soul
I was in need of some deep intense soul searching when my husband was killed in an automobile accident and I endured a series of other unfortunate hardships.
NightsNext door, he climbs underA jacked-up Chevy with a droplight.His girl rags offThe silver tools before passing them under.Tire-scream and glasspack-rumble.The concerto in my room goes weak.But when they quitIt's a black quiet.I lie ...
Most engrossing account of out-of-body experiences since Monroe's Journeys Out of the Body. Detailed instructions to launch you on your own spiritual adventures.