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Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999)
Rhythm and blues performer/songwriter credited with defining 1960's Chicago sound in hits like "It's All Right" and "Gypsy Woman." His style influenced other artists from pop to hip hop. Has been a quadriplegic ever since he was struck by lighting rig during outdoor concert in New York, 1990. Member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose 1968 hit "...
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Soundtrack (225 credits)
The Deuce
(TV Series) (performer - 9 episodes, 2017 - 2018) (writer - 9 episodes, 2017 - 2018)
- Nobody Has to Get Hurt
(2018)
... (performer: "Billy Jack") / (writer: "Billy Jack")
- My Name Is Ruby
(2017)
... (performer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)") / (writer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)")
- Au Reservoir
(2017)
... (performer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)") / (writer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)")
- Why Me?
(2017)
... (performer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)") / (writer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)")
- What Kind of Bad?
(2017)
... (performer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)") / (writer: "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go (Don't Worry)")
2018
Wedding Day Winners
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2018)
... (writer: "One Love/People Get Ready" - uncredited)
I'm Dying Up Here
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Bete Noire
(2018)
... (performer: "Future Shock") / (writer: "Future Shock")
Atlanta
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2016 - 2018) (performer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Alligator Man
(2018)
... (performer: "When Seasons Change") / (writer: "When Seasons Change")
- The Club
(2016)
... (writer: "Hard Times")
Hoy nos toca
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Episode dated 14 February 2018
(2018)
... (performer: "Move On Up") / (writer: "Move On Up")
2017
Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco
(Documentary) (performer: "Ghetto Child (Demo Version)", "Little Child Running Wild", "Freddie's Dead") / (writer: "Little Child Running Wild", "Freddie's Dead")
2011-2017
Suits
(TV Series) (writer - 101 episodes)
- Donna
(2017)
... (writer: "Greenback Boogie")
- Shame
(2017)
... (writer: "Greenback Boogie")
- 100
(2017)
... (writer: "Greenback Boogie")
- Full Disclosure
(2017)
... (writer: "Greenback Boogie" - uncredited)
- Home to Roost
(2017)
... (writer: "Greenback Boogie" - uncredited)
2017
Svédská trojka
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fanousek Bohemky!
(2017)
... (writer: "Mamma Maria")
2017
Mr. Mercedes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2017)
... (writer: "Fool for You" - uncredited)
2017
Hand of God
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- When You Pull the Trigger
(2017)
... (writer: "People Get Ready" - uncredited)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- The Gang Turns Black
(2017)
... (performer: "We Got To Have Peace" - uncredited) / (writer: "We Got To Have Peace" - uncredited)
2016
Lethal Weapon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fashion Police
(2016)
... (writer: "It's All Right")
2016
Hip-Hop Evolution
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Foundation
(2016)
... (writer: "Hard Times")
2016
The Get Down
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Seek Those Who Fan Your Flames
(2016)
... (performer: "Superfly")
2016
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Grand Finale - Live
(2016)
... (writer: "People Get Ready")
Wimbledon
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016)
- 2016: Day 10 - Men's Quarter-Finals, Part 1
(2016)
... (performer: "Move On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day 5, Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "Superfly" - uncredited) / (writer: "Superfly" - uncredited)
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- 2016: Auditions 1
(2016)
... (performer: "Move On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up" - uncredited)
Vinyl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- The Racket
(2016)
... (performer: "Pusherman") / (writer: "Pusherman")
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- England vs. Canada
(2015)
... (performer: "Move On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up" - uncredited)
2015
Glastonbury 2015
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Day 2: Part 2
(2015)
... (writer: "Touch the Sky")
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Episode #9.4
(2015)
... (performer: "Move On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up" - uncredited)
2015
Whitney
(TV Movie) (performer: "Head Arrangement #3 from 'Sparkle (1976)'") / (writer: "Head Arrangement #3 from 'Sparkle (1976)'")
2014
UK Championship Snooker
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Final: Part 1
(2014)
... (writer: "Touch the Sky" - uncredited)
New Girl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Dice
(2014)
... (performer: "Superfly" - uncredited) / (writer: "Superfly" - uncredited)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kanye West/Russell Wilson
(2014)
... (writer: "Touch the Sky" - uncredited)
2013
Lilyhammer
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Black Toe
(2013)
... (writer: "Fool For You")
2013
Monte Carlo elsker jøderne
(TV Series documentary) (performer: "Move On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Hard Times", "Move On Up" - uncredited)
2013
Divorce
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2013)
... (writer: "Long Train Runnin'")
2006-2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Live Final
(2012)
... (writer: "Move on Up" - uncredited)
- Auditions 5
(2006)
... (writer: "People Get Ready" - uncredited)
2012
The Roth Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Sarcasm/Tattoos
(2012)
... (performer: "Superfly")
2012/I
Sparkle
(writer: "Hooked On Your Love", "Jump", "Something He Can Feel", "Look Into Your Heart")
Scandal
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Crash and Burn
(2012)
... (performer: "Pusherman" - uncredited) / (writer: "Pusherman" - uncredited)
- Hell Hath No Fury
(2012)
... (performer: "Superfly" - uncredited)
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2011) (performer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Bhutto
(2011)
... (performer: "Superfly") / (writer: "Superfly")
- Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power
(2006)
... (writer: "Meeting Over Yonder")
2010
2010 Soul Train Awards
(TV Special) (writer: "Medley: 10 Seconds; Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles); La Di Da Di; Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)")
2010
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Never Been Kissed
(2010)
... (writer: "One Love (People Get Ready)" - uncredited)
2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #2.144
(2010)
... (writer: "Hard Times")
- Episode #2.112
(2010)
... (writer: "Move On Up")
2010
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers
(2010)
... (writer: "People Get Ready")
2003-2010
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top Seven Performance
(2010)
... (writer: "People Get Ready")
- Eight More Will Come Before Us...
(2003)
... (writer: "Something He Can Feel")
2010
Getaway
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.3
(2010)
... (writer: "Touch the Sky" - uncredited)
2005-2009
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 12 Perform
(2009)
... (writer: "Move On Up")
- Top 10
(2005)
... (writer: "Giving Him Something He Can Feel")
2008
Türkisch für Anfänger
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Die, in der die Toten auferstehen
(2008)
... (performer: "Pusherman" - uncredited)
2008
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.1
(2008)
... (writer: "Tilt Ya Head Back")
The Real Hustle
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2008) (writer - 1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #5.2
(2008)
... (performer: "Move On Up" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up" - uncredited)
The Wire
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2008) (writer - 2 episodes, 2006 - 2008)
- React Quotes
(2008)
... (performer: "Gypsy Woman" - uncredited) / (writer: "Gypsy Woman" - uncredited)
- Margin of Error
(2006)
... (performer: "Move On Up (Extended Version)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up (Extended Version)" - uncredited)
2007
Mr. Untouchable
(Documentary) (performer: "Pusherman", "Hard Times", "Superfly") / (writer: "Pusherman", "Hard Times", "Superfly")
2007
Eye See Me
(performer: " (Don't Worry) If there's a Hell Below We All Gonna Go", "Kung Fu", "Little Child Running Wild", "Move On Up" (as "Movin On Up"), "So In Love") / (writer: " (Don't Worry) If there's a Hell Below We All Gonna Go", "Giving Him Something He Can Feel", "Kung Fu", "Little Child Running Wild", "Move On Up" (as "Movin On Up"), "Pusher Man", "So In Love")
House M.D.
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Top Secret
(2007)
... (performer: "Superfly") / (writer: "Superfly")
Friday Night Lights
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)
- Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
(2007)
... (performer: "Only You Babe" - uncredited) / (writer: "Only You Babe" - uncredited)
2007
Las Vegas
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Barechested in the Park
(2007)
... ("Superfly", uncredited)
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack Revisited
(2006)
... (performer: "Move On Up", "Superfly" - uncredited) / (writer: "Move On Up", "Superfly" - uncredited)
Teatr telewizji
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2006) (music - 1 episode, 2006)
- H
(2006)
... (lyrics: "If There Hell Bellow") / (music: "If There Hell Bellow")
2006
Austin City Limits
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- New Orleans Social Club
(2006)
... (writer: "This is My Country")
2006
Blodgruppen
(lyrics: "Underground") / (music: "Underground") / (performer: "Underground") / (writer: "Underground")
The Boondocks
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
(2005)
... (performer: "Freddie's Dead") / (writer: "Freddie's Dead")
The Bernie Mac Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Prison Break
(2005)
... (performer: "Little Child Runnin' Wild") / (writer: "Little Child Runnin' Wild")
2005
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Steve Carell/Kanye West
(2005)
... (writer: "Touch the Sky")
Skeppsholmen
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2004) (writer - 1 episode, 2004) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2002) (music - 1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #4.2
(2004)
... (performer: "So in Love")
- Episode #4.1
(2004)
... (writer: "Right On For the Darkness")
- Episode #1.1
(2002)
... (lyrics: "Astounded") / (music: "Astounded")
2003
The Blues
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Red, White and Blues
(2003)
... (writer: "People Get Ready")
2002
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Blood Relatives
(2002)
... (performer: "People Get Ready" - uncredited)
Freaks and Geeks
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1999) (writer - 1 episode, 1999)
- Tests and Breasts
(1999)
... (performer: "Superfly") / (writer: "Superfly")
1998
Day 532
(Short) (performer: "Right On For The Darkness") / (writer: "Right On For The Darkness")
New York Undercover
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1997) (performer - 1 episode, 1996) (writer - 1 episode, 1996)
- The Unthinkable
(1997)
... ("No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry)", uncredited)
- A Time to Kill
(1996)
... (performer: "Little Child Running Wild" - uncredited) / (writer: "Little Child Running Wild" - uncredited)
1996
Get on the Bus
(performer: "New World Order") / (writer: "People Get Ready", "New World Order", "Keep On Pushing", "We're A Winner")
1995
Dead Presidents
(performer: "We People Darker Than Blue", "If There's Hell Below", "Right On For Darkness") / (writer: "Keep On Pushing", "(Man Oh Man) I Want To Go Back", "We People Darker Than Blue", "If There's Hell Below", "Right On For Darkness")
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1971 - 1995) (performer - 1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 18 May 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Keep On Moving")
- Episode #8.27
(1971)
... (performer: "Check Out Your Mind", "Gypsy Woman") / (writer: "Check Out Your Mind", "Gypsy Woman")
1995/I
Panther
(performer: "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go") / (writer: "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Gonna Go")
1995
Friday
(performer: "Freddie's Dead", "Little Child Runnin' Wild") / (writer: "Freddie's Dead", "Little Child Runnin' Wild")
Without Walls
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes, 1994) (writer - 1 episode, 1994)
- Kiss My Baad Assss Ice-T's Guide to Blaxploitation
(1994)
... (performer: "Pusherman" - as the Curtis Mayfield Experience, uncredited) / (performer: "Super Fly" - uncredited) / (writer: "Pusherman", "Super Fly" - uncredited)
1993
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
(TV Special documentary) (performer: "Superfly") / (writer: "Superfly")
1990
The Return of Superfly
("Superfly 1990", "Superfly 1990" (Hip Hop Instrumental), "For The Love of You", "Showdown", "Forbidden") / (performer: "Superfly 1990", "Superfly 1990" (Hip Hop Instrumental), "For The Love of You", "Showdown", "Forbidden") / (producer: "Superfly 1990", "Superfly 1990" (Hip Hop Instrumental), "For The Love of You", "Showdown", "Forbidden")
1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(performer: "He's a Flyguy") / (producer: "He's a Flyguy") / (writer: "He's a Flyguy")
1987
Rags to Riches
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- High Society
(1987)
... (writer: "It's All Right")
1986
Crime Story
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Final Transmission
(1986)
... (writer: "It's Alright")
1984
Fame
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll
(1984)
... (writer: "The Monkey Time" (as "The Monkey Dance"))
1979
Hodinárova svatební cesta korálovým morem
(lyrics: "Láska je mocný carodej") / (music: "Láska je mocný carodej")
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(performer: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Finale))
1977
A Piece of the Action
((writer: "Chocolate City" , "Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid" , "Orientation" , "A Piece Of The Action" , "Good Lovin' Daddy" , "'Til Blossoms Bloom" , "Koochie, Koochie, Koochie", uncredited)
1977
Short Eyes
(performer: "Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here", "Back Against The Wall", "Need Someone To Love", "A Heavy Dude", "Short Eyes/Freak, Freak, Free, Free, Free", "Break It Down", "Another Fool In Love", "Father Confessor (Instrumental)") / (writer: "Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here", "Back Against The Wall", "Need Someone To Love", "A Heavy Dude", "Short Eyes/Freak, Freak, Free, Free, Free", "Another Fool In Love", "Father Confessor (Instrumental)")
1976
Sparkle
(writer: "Jump", "Hooked on Your Love", "Something He Can Feel", "Look Into Your Heart", "Loving You Baby" - uncredited)
1975
Let's Do It Again
(lyrics: "Let's Do It Again", "Funky Love", "A Whole Lot Of Love", "New Orleans", "I Want To Thank You", "Big Mac" - uncredited) / (music: "Let's Do It Again", "Funky Love", "A Whole Lot Of Love", "New Orleans", "I Want To Thank You", "Big Mac" - uncredited)
1974
Claudine
(writer: "Mr. Welfare Man", "To Be Invisible", "On and On", "The Makings of You", "Hold On", "Make Yours a Happy Home")
1974
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 19 March 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "Gonna Get Married")
1973
Black Heat
(performer: "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" - uncredited)
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1973) (writer - 1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 15 December 1973
(1973)
... (performer: "Future Shock", "If I Were Only A Child Again") / (writer: "Future Shock", "If I Were Only A Child Again")
Sanford and Son
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1973) (writer - 1 episode, 1973)
- Libra Rising All Over Lamont
(1973)
... (performer: "Freddie's Dead") / (writer: "Freddie's Dead")
The Midnight Special
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1973) (writer - 1 episode, 1973)
- Host: Curtis Mayfield; guests: Jose Feliciano; the Spinners; Ravi Shankar; Canned Heat
(1973)
... (performer: "Superfly", "If I Were Only A Child Again", "Back To The World") / (writer: "Superfly", "If I Were Only A Child Again", "Back To The World")
Flipside
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 1973) (writer - 1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 19 May 1973
(1973)
... (performer: "Freddie's Dead", "Eddie You Should Know Better") / (writer: "Freddie's Dead", "Eddie You Should Know Better")
1973
The 15th Annual Grammy Awards
(TV Special) (performer: "Freddie's Dead") / (writer: "Freddie's Dead")
1972
Super Fly
(performer: "Little Child Runnin' Wild", "Freddy's Dead", "Junkie Chase (Instrumental)", "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)", "Eddie You Should Know Better", "No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)", "Think (Instrumental)", "Super Fly") / (performer: "Pusherman" - as The Curtis Mayfield Experience) / (writer: "Little Child Runnin' Wild", "Pusherman", "Freddy's Dead", "Junkie Chase (Instrumental)", "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)", "Eddie You Should Know Better", "No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song)", "Think (Instrumental)", "Super Fly")
The Mike Douglas Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1972) (writer - 1 episode, 1972)
- Episode #11.145
(1972)
... (performer: "Keep On Keeping On", "We Got To Have Peace") / (writer: "Keep On Keeping On", "We Got To Have Peace")
The Old Grey Whistle Test
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1972) (writer - 1 episode, 1972)
- Episode #1.19
(1972)
... (performer: "We Got To Have Peace", "Keep On Keeping On") / (writer: "We Got To Have Peace", "Keep On Keeping On")
1969
The David Frost Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.27
(1969)
... (writer: "Choice Of Colors")
1969
The Joey Bishop Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.216
(1969)
... (writer: "Choice Of Colors")
1968
Showcase '68
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(1968)
... (writer: "Monkey Time")
1966
The Go!! Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.97
(1966)
... (writer: "A Woman with Soul")
1965
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Episode #2.22
(1965)
... (writer: "Aware of Love")
- Episode #2.5
(1965)
... (writer: "Um Um Um Um", "Monkey Time")
- Episode #1.51
(1965)
... (writer: "Good Times")
- Episode #1.38
(1965)
... (writer: "Monkey Time")
- Roy Clark, Gauchos, Jay and the Americans, Suzy Kaye, Rolling Stones, Joe Tex, Little Eva, Johnny Tillotson
(1965)
... (writer: "People Get Ready")
1965
Hollywood a Go Go
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.33
(1965)
... (writer: "It's All Right", "I Need You")
- Episode #1.25
(1965)
... (writer: "He Will Break Your Heart")
- Episode #1.15
(1965)
... (writer: "Nothing Can Stop Me")
- Episode #1.14
(1965)
... (writer: "The Monkey Time", "Come See")
- Episode #1.11
(1965)
... (writer: "He Will Break Your Heart")
1960-1961
Bandstand
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Episode #4.252
(1961)
... (writer: "I'm A Telling You")
- Episode #4.137
(1961)
... (writer: "Find Another Girl")
- Episode #4.56
(1960)
... (writer: "He Will Break Your Heart")
- Episode #4.42
(1960)
... (writer: "He Will Break Your Heart")
- Episode #3.177
(1960)
... (writer: "Lonely Soldier Boy")
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