The 1958 Betrayal That Transformed Soul: The Rise of Curtis Mayfield
In 1958, the airwaves were humming with the smooth, synchronized harmonies of the Doo-wop era, but behind the velvet curtains of the recording studio, a storm was brewing. The Impressions, a promising young vocal group, had just tasted their first brush with national success. Then, with the abruptness of a needle skipping off a vinyl … Read more