Gospel-infused, socially conscious, politically conscious, soul driven, and an inspiration to generations, Curtis Mayfield’s music embodied a thought-provoking and passionate world view. From his early days as a backup singer and erstwhile songwriter to a champion of Black Pride and Black Capitalism, Curtis Mayfield’s rise from performing in his grandmother’s Traveling Soul Spiritualists’ Church to his last recording, 1995’s New World Order, was embellished with classic love songs and musically charged testaments to Civil Rights. His music resonates today: “Pushing”, “People Get Ready”, and “We’re a Winner”, We’ll be exploring his music in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.
| No. | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Butler | He Will Break Your Heart | The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 2] |  |
| 2 | The Impressions | Shorty's Got To Go | Birth Of Soul: 3 | |
| 3 | Major Lance | The Monkey Time | More Soul Disc 3 | |
| 4 | Major Lance | Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um | Birth Of Soul: 2 | |
| 5 | Jan Bradley | Mama Didn't Lie | Chess Uptown Soul | |
| 6 | Gene Chandler | Rainbow | The Vee-Jay Story [Disc 3] | |
| 7 | Billy Butler & The Enchanters | I Can't Work No Longer | Kent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2 | |
| 8 | The Impressions | Gypsy Woman | Hit The Road Jack: The ABC-Paramount Story | |
| 9 | The Impressions | Keep On Pushing | Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready | |
| 10 | Aretha Franklin | Something He Can Feel | Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4] | |
| 11 | Aretha Franklin | Rock With Me | Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [Disc 4] | |
| 12 | Curtis Mayfield | We Got To Have Peace | Gospel | |
| 13 | Curtis Mayfield | Freddie's Dead | The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield | |
| 14 | Curtis Mayfield | Superfly | The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield | |
| 15 | The Blind Boys Of Alabama | People Get Ready | Higher Ground | |
| 16 | The Staple Singers | Let's Do It Again | The Buddah Box Disc 3 | |
| 17 | Gene Chandler | Man's Temptation | Birth Of Soul: 2 | |
| 18 | The Impressions | Amen | Gospel | |
| 19 | Eric Clapton | You Must Believe Me | A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield | |
| 20 | B.B. King | Woman's Got Soul | A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield | |
| 21 | Huey Lewis & the News | It's Alright | Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis & the News | |
| 22 | Curtis Mayfield | Something to Believe In | (Heart, Body & Soul | |
| 23 | Curtis Mayfield | Little Child Running Wild | Old School Friday | |
| 24 | The Isley Brothers | I'm So Proud | A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield | |
| 25 | Curtis Mayfield | Only You Babe | The Very Best Of Curtis Mayfield | |
| 26 | The Impressions | Can't Work No Longer | Keep On Pushing/People Get Ready | |
| 27 | Aaron Neville | Gypsy Woman | My True Story | |
| 28 | The Impressions | I Know My Baby Loves Me | Bandera Doo Wop | |