Ive got to keep on pushing mmmhmm, i cant stop now, move up a little higher, some. Curtis mayfields express train kept chugging on with his seacond solo album. Provided to youtube by tunecore keep on pushing tribute to curtis mayfield bernard lilton unbeatable. Curtis mayfield, among the most talented musicians to call chicago home and arguably the greatest songwriter the city has ever produced, would have been 70 years old yesterday. Perhaps because he didnt cross over to the pop audience as heavily as motowns stars, it may be that. The single became the groups sixth top 40 single, and a top 10 pop smash, peaking at number ten. After this all you need is superfly and an impressions compilation to have most of the best of curtis. The first solo album by the former leader of the impressions, curtis represented a musical apotheosis for curtis mayfield indeed, it was practically the sgt. No insight into how curtis mayfields marriages began ended or flourished. This video is for entertainment purpose only and not for any kind of monetary gain. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Curtis mayfield was a musical genius and this cd is a testament to his amazing ability to create powerful, engaging, funky, soulful, moving music. Keep on pushing keep on pushing ive got to keep on pushing i cant stop now move up a little higher some way or somehow cause i. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major.
I cant stop now move up a little higher some way, somehow cause ive got my strength and it dont make sense not to keep on pushin hallelujah, hallelujah keep on pushin now maybe some day ill reach that higher goal i know that i can make it with just a little bit of soul cause ive got my strength and it dont make sense not to keep on pushin now looka look looka look alooka. Opening on the hit get down, the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent yet driving soul sounds heard up to that time. Curtis mayfield were a winner mp3 download and lyrics. Peppers album of 70s soul, helping with its content and its success to open the whole genre to much bigger, richer musical canvases than artists had previously worked with. Curtis mayfield keep on keepin on 2002, cd discogs. Keep on pushing tribute to curtis mayfield youtube. Keep on pushing the impressions written by curtis mayfield keep on pushing ive got to keep on pushing mmmhmm i cant stop now move up. He first achieved success and recognition with the impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist. Perhaps because he didnt cross over to the pop audience as heavily as motowns stars, it may be that the scope of curtis mayfields talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Mayfield is probably best known for his anthemic music with the impressions and for the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film superfly. Mayfield s career began in 1956 see 1956 in music when he formed the roosters with arthur and richard brooks and jerry butler.
Keep on pushin keep on pushin ive got to keep on pushin i cant stop now move up a little higher someway or somehow cause ive got my strength and it, dont make sense not to, keep on pushin hey, hallelujah, hallelujah keep on pushin now. Classic soul, curtis live, curtis mayfield, discography, do it all night, download, funksoul. Curtis mayfield people get ready high quality sheet music available for download. His role as a father, christian and feelings about motown or martin luther king. Keep on pushing by curtis mayfield digital sheet music. People get ready theres a train a comin you dont need no baggage you just get on board all you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin you dont need no ticket you just thank the lord so people get ready therea a train to jordan picking up passengers coast to coast faith is the key open the doors and board them theres hope for all.
Your loves so satisfying and now you keep denying child you dont here what your missing so much i want to give ya let go of the love. Curtis mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american soul, funk and rhythm and blues, singersongwriter and guitarist from chicago, illinois. An anthem of the burgeoning civilrights movement the 1964 civil rights act was signed several weeks after its release, keep on pushing cemented his blend of gospel optimism with a relentless spirit of self. The makings of you lyrics, pusherman lyrics, move on up lyrics, get down lyrics, we got to have peace lyrics, freddies dead lyrics, future shock lyrics, right on for the darkness lyrics, kung fu lyrics, give it up lyrics, the other side of town, keep on keeping on lyrics, beautiful brother of mine, cant say nothin lyrics, back to the world.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from curtis mayfield. Hush now child and dont you cry your folks might understand you by and by just move on up toward your destination though you may find from time to time complications bite your lip and take a trip though there may be wet road ahead and you cannot slip so what you wanna do just move on up for peace you will find into the steeple of beautiful people where theres only one kind so hush now child. With the impressions, and later as a solo artist, one of soul musics greatest singers and most incisive songwriters. Curtis lee mayfield june 3, 1942 december 26, 1999 was an american singersongwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious africanamerican music. Keep on pushing is a 1964 single by the impressions. Mayfield is clearly the master of funk and his falsetto vocals are the baddest of bad. The best of curtis mayfield curtis mayfield on allmusic 2016. Check out keep on keeping on by curtis mayfield on amazon music. Already a celebrated songwriter by the time of the third impressions album, curtis mayfield introduced a political element to his material with the top ten hit keep on pushing. Curtis mayfield download high quality complete mp3 albums. Music notes for pianovocalguitar chords only sheet music by curtis mayfield.
Keep on pushing is a studio album by the impressions, released on abcparamount in 1964. Album cover and title aside this album finds curtis covering somewhat similar stylistic ground as far as the music is concerned superfly was still a year away and you can hear that on the opener get down and the other hit single from the album beautiful brother of mine have a similar music sound to the opener. Curtis mayfield studio albums 19701974 remastered by curtis mayfield on iheartradio. Curtis mayfield keep on keeping on releases discogs. Keep on keeping on by curtis mayfield on amazon music. Curtis mayfield studio albums 19701974 remastered curtis mayfield. The very best of curtis mayfield by curtis mayfield on. All of mayfields years of experience of life, music, and. Curtis mayfield keep on pushing lyrics lyricsfreak. Listen to songs by curtis mayfield on myspace, stream free online music by curtis mayfield. Print and download pusher man sheet music by curtis mayfield. Wright god blessed our lovewhen a man loves a womanthats how strong my love is duration. My three favorite singers of all time are john lennon, david bowie, and curtis mayfield.
Hallelujah, hallelujah keep on pushin now maybe some day ill reach that higher goal i know that i can make it with just a little bit of soul. By the way the absence of bonus tracks like alternate takes, remixes, etc only enhances the value of this collection. Roots is curtis mayfields visionary album, a landmark creation every bit as compelling and farreaching in its musical and extramusical goals as marvin gayes contemporary whats goin on. December 27, 1999 singer and songwriter curtis mayfield died yesterday at the north fulton regional hospital in roswell, ga. The impressions keep on pushing lyrics genius lyrics. The anthology 19611977 tyler kuske curtis mayfield documentary duration.