Curtis Mayfield on Twitter: "Did you know that Curtis tuned his guitar to the black keys of a piano? In his teens, Mayfield began to teach himself guitar. With no one to
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CURTIS MAYFIELD (1942-1999) US Soul and R&B musician about 1972. Photo Jeffrey Mayer Stock Photo - Alamy
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