Curtis (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

50th Anniversary edition features a second LP of bonus tracks new to vinyl. Chicago-born Curtis Mayfield was one of the most influential musicians in soul and politically conscious African American music in the 60s. Curtis won a Grammy Legend Award in 1994 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. He is a double inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Impressions in 1991 and again in 1999 as a solo artist. In honour of Black Music Month and the 50th anniversary, Run Out Groove reissue Curtis Mayfield’s ground-breaking 1971 Custom Records debut as a deluxe 2LP set mastered to vinyl with lacquers cut by Jeff Powell at Sam Phillips Recording Studio. This expanded and limited edition features a second LP of bonus tracks making their debut to vinyl and new liner notes by British DJ, soul expert and GM of Acid Jazz Records, Dean Rudland. The 2LP 180g set comes in a beautiful gatefold tip-on style jacket with an exclusive Curtis turntable mat only available in this release.