Curtis Mayfield - Live & Studio Rarities 1972-1974

Some notes from the original fulla (who discovered this amazing collection of tunes, interspersed with interviews from his later years - i'm sharing for the rest of us simpler folk on youtube)...! -

"This was a "dream release" for me when I found it... I had been listening to Curtis A LOT at the time since the Curtom label had rereleased a bunch of recordings with bonus tracks in 2000 after his death. I had never seen any boots of him, let alone any of this quality. I first seeded this show at STG back in the fall of '03 and thinking that relatively few people were familiar with him, I penned an introduction to persuade downloaders to check him out. Little did I know, there were over a thousand fans waiting to grab it. Since others who've reseeded the show since have seen fit to reprint my words, I'm including them once more. The man truly inspired me during his lifetime and continues to today. I hope he inspires you all too."

Old Grey Whistle Test, London England, January 1972:
01. Keep On Keepin' On
02. We Got To Have Peace
03. Curtis on Discovery (interview)
Radio City Music Hall, New York NY, July 6, 1972:
04. Stone Junkie
05. Pusherman
In The Studio - 1972:
06. Freddie's Dead
07. Eddie, You Should Know Better
08. Curtis on Songwriting (interview)
The Push Expo - Chicago 1972:
09. We People Who Are Darker Than Blue
10. Give Me Your Love
The Midnight Special - Los Angeles CA, 1972:
11. Superfly
12. Freddie's Dead
13. Curtis on Superfly (interview)
The Midnight Special - Los Angeles CA, June 8, 1973:
14. Superfly
15. Back To The World
16. Curtis on Politics (interview)
1st Annual Black Caucus Benefit, Washington DC, Sept 25, 1974:
17. Give Me Your Love
18. Curtis on Curtis (interview)

Musicians:
Curtis Mayfield - guitar
Master Henry Gibson - bongos & congas
Scott Harris - drums
Lucky Scott - bass
Craig McMullen - guitar