This DVD tells the incredible Mayfield/Impressions story through interviews as well as 22 complete performances from The Impressions and Curtis Mayfield's solo career, filmed between 1965 and 1973.
Johnny Pate, the band's arranger /producer speaks about the recording process of their classic songs.
Altheida Mayfield, his widow, provides an insight into the personal side of Curtis including his aspirations.
Chuck D (Public Enemy) provides context about Curtis’ music as a soundtrack to the grim realities of urban life in the ‘70s.
Civil rights leader Ambassador Andrew Young talks about the Impressions’ contributions to the civil rights movement through the message of their songs.
Tracks:
1. Its All Right (1965)
2. Womans Got Soul (1965)
3. I Need You (1965)
4. People Get Ready (1965)
5. Meeting Over Yonder (1965)
6. Were A Winner/Amen (1968)
7. This Is My Country (1970)
8. Choice Of Colors (1969)
9. Check Out Your Mind (1970)
10. (Dont Worry) If Theres A Hell Below, Were All Going To Go (1970)
11. Keep On Keeping On (1972)
12. We Got To Have Peace (1972)
13. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue/Give Me Your Love (1972)
14. Give Me Your Love (1972)
15. Superfly (1972)
16. Freddies Dead (1972)
17. Pusherman (1972)
18. Eddie You Should Know Better (1972)
19. Future Shock (1973)
20. The Makings Of You (1970)
21. Move On Up (1970)
22. Mighty Mighty
23. (Spade And Whitey) (1970)
24. We The People Who Are
25. Darker Than Blue (1970)
26. Were A Winner (1970)
27. Freddies Dead (1973)
Run Time: 60 Mins
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