My man Curtis need more credit for his version. My daughter was shocked that he was the original one who created this songl. Him and his backup singers sound so good. ❤
Yes Curtis was the one that made this song Mary made her version just like Roy Ayers In the Sunshine Mary Did " My.life ' Dontcha know everyone copies.n cuts each others throats..just glad he's nit around or it would be different it was his song first n version But I.love My Queen.MJb Always👑⚘❤☀️
NOPE NOT TRUE CURTIS CAME OUT WITH THIS SONG FIRST !! ALL.MUSICIANS CAN DO AND COPY & FOOL YOU COS OF POPULARITY .BUT IF YOU DONT REMEMBER YOU GOOD MUSIC YOU DONT HAVE A GOOD EAR OR KNO MUSIC AND ITS SO TRUE LOVE CURTIS RIP 🙏🏽AND NOW LOVE MJB FOR HER GOOD REDEMOTION OF HIS MUSIC BUT DONE VERY WELL.I.LOVE 👑MJB VERY MUCH 😍❤❤⚘🎶🎤🔥☀️
You Americans sure have some nerves. Mozart? None and I mean none of your products, which you call musicians, will EVER come even close to a Mozart or a Beethoven.
Chimpy, what? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano#History en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin#History en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_horn#History en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassoon And you can google the other ones as well but you probably won't since it'll destroy your fucked up view.
bullshit and even if you had proof mozart and beethoven are as african as you are so yore point being ..ow remember we all came from africa some left sooner than other ...GAME OVER...Some americans have nothing absolutely nothing but there blackness to make them feel like achievers and for the moron i was a white 12 year old when i bought one nation under a groove by funkadelic and my first curtis album iport when i was 12 1/2 in the 70's
You are absolutely right. I remember once, when my cousin was a young girl, we watched a commercial on TV featuring the Isley Brother's song "It"s Your Thing". She immediately recognized the melody and stated that "they copied (the song) off of Salt N Pepa's "Shake Your Thing". I immediately corrected her as to the true origin of that melody. She's an Evangelist now! Praise God! Check it Out! Ciao!!!
How do you know that she didn’t give him credit after all she had to get permission to Sampled it. She and Jay Z sampled Take Me as I Am and Dead Presidents from Lonnie Liston Smith’s Garden of Peace.
This song, man. Everytime I close my eyes I picture myself walking along the Hudson through Battery Park with a special lady watching the sunset. But early 90's NYC!!Smoooth
Curtis was an awesome song writer and vocalist with the Impressions in the 1960s. He brought joy to my young life in those days and is still doing so today at age 73.
I love Mary’s Be Happy and Ill Al Scratch’s I’ll Take her but NOTHING beats the original. Mr. Mayfield was an amazing artist that never really received the honor and recognition he so richly deserved. There is nothing like timeless music. 🎤🎵❤️
Only new of a few songs by Mr Curtis Mayfield - the guy was juss way ahead of his time - come to think of it, all these years I never new Mary J. Blige on "Happy" to great extent and Miss Aretha Franklin on "Wonderful" to a lesser extent had all sampled parts of this track. May his dear soul RIP and thank you for the music.............. A Touch of Greatness, Pure Mastery
Emmanuel T. Mandikiana two queens of R&B both sampled a track and made it their own at the same time paying homage to the Original. Aretha and Mary j blige. Curtis you are the truth.
@@RodrickColbert Awards is not what im getting at Curtis is not brought up in the same breath as Smokey or Stevie. He almost a forgotten legend just try to find documentaries about there's little to none.
@@LETSTALKABOUTIT607 there is no argument from me. I am just glad that Brother Curtis was able to see some props from the industry (RockRoll Hall of Fame induction, Grammy Hall of Fame) in his lifetime to see these accolades with his own eyes. - Here are some of his acceptance speeches. I challenge you to not be moved...czcams.com/video/H62NcbuqGn4/video.html
Jesus Christ said it best : the student can never be greater than the teacher. 26 years [1994-2020] after Mary J Blige did “Happy” to this beat - I finally heard Curtis’s original. Wow! Curtis Mayfield the wizard of soul. Rest Curtis, rest brother, rest.. [posted June 16, 2020] ps. Happy 49th Birthday 2pac.
this song is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's just the pure definition of smoothness and a shining example of 1970s musical style....funk and soul mixed together with some disco sound a little also. its a masterpiece
WRip real soul music One of my dad soul gems So smooth ,classy and dreamy Perfectly balanced not over the top Cool sweet,smooth mature lyrics No sleaze just pure Class Rip real soul music
the deepness of a funk bassline with mayfield's high pitched vocals is a perfect contrast. it flows so good. funk, soul, disco, all combined. this song is the definition of class and flavor. as smooth as some of Al Greens hits....
Yes Curtis you how 2 sing it Bro!! Lovely tune comin in and still listening out There!! Just to let you know slamming Soulfulness just give it to me!!! Your so GOOD your service 2 ME wit these kinda Rare Groove Muzik!!!
Timeless melodically gifted melodies, masterful lyrical and gigantically lovable meaningful musically priceless originality enfluences longer-term lasting memories lanes soundbites rolled out to lasting memories for all of the world turns back memory lanes onto happily Embracing so good to be happy for eternity accordingly to Curtis Mayfield legacy..🎉
I will ♾️ forever love this man I call my stepdad cuz he dated my mom who I called P J she was a performer in All CATAGORIES of this entertainment business much continued love for her too
A very intellectual songwriter the man wasn't appreciated enough for his contribution . Early and mid-70's had plenty of rock and rise of Disco that overshadowed Curtis and his approach to music , it was there but had plenty of company so it was dismissed for more commercial projects .
@@ptahecoproperties6799 Typical of the laziness of today's music listener. ARTISTS CREATE COMPOSITIONS AND MELODIES. People that STEAL/sample are LAZY. HAVE NO TALENT! And when you STEAL/sample the music and songs from another era and try to say it is yours. THAT'S JUST WRONG!!! And when you STEAL/sample from us that is YOUR GENERATION SAYING that you hear us but do not want to LISTEN TO US.
Boy could Mr Mayfield write a song 🎶🎵🎼🎸🎤 as well as singing 🎤🎼 🎵 bringing out the best in a way that blow's your mind! I'm Curtis baby your so good too me!!!
There’s a Japanese funk/soul song called Sweet Valley by Tomomi Sano and it sampled/interpolated this song. It’s amazing how influential Mr. Mayfield is.
Bass by Keni Burke of the Five Stairsteps, the family of singers that had few hits, but made ICONIC music. Look 'em up. Curtis produced some of their work.
I suspect Curtis and Barry are having a mighty chinwag in heaven! I mean this is what soul funk is all about, beautiful, groovy, funky... What do you want!
Curtis was the meaning of the true Soulbrotha. Iconic Soulbrotha. He Marvin Gaye ,Gil Scott Herion. Message is in the music ya'll. There is no remix needed. Listen and listen .
This is one of the best slap bass melodies ever played.
70s soul the greatest
pure gold
My man Curtis need more credit for his version. My daughter was shocked that he was the original one who created this songl. Him and his backup singers sound so good. ❤
How mich more credit should he get 🤣
The sounds of Chicago! Cabrini Green Housing projects gave us this brother. 🙂
Yes! He attended school with my mom. Cabrini Green will live forever....good times in the Green!
In case y'all didn't know, on the My Life album by Mary J. Blige, they gave him credit.
Usually I know a sample but for some reason I missed this one! I'm shook and I been playing Mary's "My Life" CD for years! This original is BAD too!
They had to give him credit, they also paid to use the song.
Yes Curtis was the one that made this song Mary made her version just like Roy Ayers In the Sunshine Mary Did " My.life ' Dontcha know everyone copies.n cuts each others throats..just glad he's nit around or it would be different it was his song first n version But I.love My Queen.MJb Always👑⚘❤☀️
I wish Curtis had lived to hear Mary J Blige!
NOPE NOT TRUE CURTIS CAME OUT WITH THIS SONG FIRST !! ALL.MUSICIANS CAN DO AND COPY & FOOL YOU COS OF POPULARITY .BUT IF YOU DONT REMEMBER YOU GOOD MUSIC YOU DONT HAVE A GOOD EAR OR KNO MUSIC AND ITS SO TRUE LOVE CURTIS RIP 🙏🏽AND NOW LOVE MJB FOR HER GOOD REDEMOTION OF HIS MUSIC BUT DONE VERY WELL.I.LOVE 👑MJB VERY MUCH 😍❤❤⚘🎶🎤🔥☀️
Great Stepping song Chicago style Rest n Music Heaven
Smooth, soulful, sophisticated sound. Thanks Mr Mayfield for leaving us this amazing creation!
Mary J "Happy" I like discovering original songs that were sampled.
+ReneishaJ_89 Me 2! Do it all the time and sometimes I'm shocked!
yes!
Ill Al Skratch "Ill Take Her"
Queen Keisha curtis was awesome
OG shit.
a true genius, never given the credit he deserves. Mozart of the twentieth century
Herbert Booker curtis was bless
You Americans sure have some nerves. Mozart? None and I mean none of your products, which you call musicians, will EVER come even close to a Mozart or a Beethoven.
Phil Perry Both Mozart and Beethoven composed music using instruments that were invented in Afrika.....checkmate!!!
Chimpy, what?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano#History
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin#History
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_horn#History
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassoon
And you can google the other ones as well but you probably won't since it'll destroy your fucked up view.
bullshit and even if you had proof mozart and beethoven are as african as you are so yore point being ..ow remember we all came from africa some left sooner than other ...GAME OVER...Some americans have nothing absolutely nothing but there blackness to make them feel like achievers and for the moron i was a white 12 year old when i bought one nation under a groove by funkadelic and my first curtis album iport when i was 12 1/2 in the 70's
This song is so beautiful.
I was impressed by Marys song be happy thought that it was the original one.... but then I was discovered this track from Curtis Mayfield....
This is incredible! I never heard this original version by Curtis Mayfield.
first time i am listening now - his amazing
yeah, this is one of the slickest songs Ive ever heard......its become one of my all time favs. its just amazing
Never knew..love it..dancing my assets off..ayeeeeee!
@@Adelaide_Mackenzie l LOVE ALL YOUR MUSIC 2:06 I LOVE ALL OF YOUR MUSIC❤❤.DO ENJOY YOUR DAY AND IAMGOINGTOENJOY MINE.
This man was a force
. nobody is touching him ever. An immaculate musician an amazing songwriter. Rest in paradise
This is why young kids should learn history of everything, music, wars, just read, don't think you are the first, unless you find the cure of cancer.
Roger Winters Right On
You are absolutely right. I remember once, when my cousin was a young girl, we watched a commercial on TV featuring the Isley Brother's song "It"s Your Thing". She immediately recognized the melody and stated that "they copied (the song) off of Salt N Pepa's "Shake Your Thing". I immediately corrected her as to the true origin of that melody. She's an Evangelist now! Praise God! Check it Out! Ciao!!!
Amazing that the Best grooves were made in the 70’s without all the technology we have today and are still being sampled
Wonderful song! Thank you Mr.Mayfield. R.I.P Sir.
Wow!! I'm ashamed to say i never knew Mary sampled this. I thought i knew my music... so glad i found the original though.
Same I didn't know either
I CANNOT BELIEVE SHE SAMPLED IT AND NEVER GAVE HIM CREDIT.
Yep I knew she sampled it. damn shame
@@RussellJennings520 ummm actually she did. It's on the album
How do you know that she didn’t give him credit after all she had to get permission to Sampled it. She and Jay Z sampled Take Me as I Am and Dead Presidents from Lonnie Liston Smith’s Garden of Peace.
What a song from the great Maestro, Mr. Curtis Mayfield.
Loni's Tube curtis was so deep
Wow how did I not kno this😶
I found out today that Mary J sampled this beautiful track on Happy. I’m glad that he got credited
and so he should
sampling is evil
This song, man. Everytime I close my eyes I picture myself walking along the Hudson through Battery Park with a special lady watching the sunset. But early 90's NYC!!Smoooth
Curtis you made it possible to find love again for the love of Soul Muzik now it's come full circle for the love of Soul!!
Curtis was an awesome song writer and vocalist with the Impressions in the 1960s. He brought joy to my young life in those days and is still doing so today at age 73.
I love Mary’s Be Happy and Ill Al Scratch’s I’ll Take her but NOTHING beats the original. Mr. Mayfield was an amazing artist that never really received the honor and recognition he so richly deserved. There is nothing like timeless music. 🎤🎵❤️
Timeless, quality, classic, soulful....
It is 24th Dec 2022. I am listening to the great Curtis Mayfield. Who else?
Curtis Mayfield is a Maestro. I would recommend listening to his whole catalog, you will be a fan for life
Only new of a few songs by Mr Curtis Mayfield - the guy was juss way ahead of his time - come to think of it, all these years I never new Mary J. Blige on "Happy" to great extent and Miss Aretha Franklin on "Wonderful" to a lesser extent had all sampled parts of this track.
May his dear soul RIP and thank you for the music.............. A Touch of Greatness, Pure Mastery
I HEAR YOU MY BROTHER FOR ME HE IS THE DON
Emmanuel T. Mandikiana two queens of R&B both sampled a track and made it their own at the same time paying homage to the Original. Aretha and Mary j blige. Curtis you are the truth.
The most over looked and underrated. The most influential artist ever Curtis.
WORD
He has received his justly due acclaim and fortunately during his lifetime! - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Mayfield#Awards_and_nominations
@@RodrickColbert Awards is not what im getting at Curtis is not brought up in the same breath as Smokey or Stevie. He almost a forgotten legend just try to find documentaries about there's little to none.
@@LETSTALKABOUTIT607 there is no argument from me. I am just glad that Brother Curtis was able to see some props from the industry (RockRoll Hall of Fame induction, Grammy Hall of Fame) in his lifetime to see these accolades with his own eyes. - Here are some of his acceptance speeches. I challenge you to not be moved...czcams.com/video/H62NcbuqGn4/video.html
czcams.com/video/taUxLTFWDbM/video.html
I love this song so much. I can listen to this song over and over again non stop.
LdyMel Ditto!!
this vibe is amazing
The brilliant sound of Curtis mayfield peace and love to my brother
RIP TO THIS HIGHLY TALENTED BROTHER RIGHT HERE.
GENIUS is what I call him
My first time hearing this song and it is so warm and beautiful. #LoveItLoveCurtis.
The best old School soul classic ever Curtis Mayfield has got it! Timeless factor 🎼🎵🎶🎤〽agical!!!!!!!!>>>>
Love this track. Especially after Mary J. Blige killed "Be Happy". RIP CM!
I love both the original from the soulman called Curtis but both the version from the queen of hip hop and soul called Mary J Blige!!!!!
My mom and Curtis attended the same high school in Chicago. Musical genius.
Jesus Christ said it best : the student can never be greater than the teacher. 26 years [1994-2020] after Mary J Blige did “Happy” to this beat - I finally heard Curtis’s original. Wow! Curtis Mayfield the wizard of soul. Rest Curtis, rest brother, rest.. [posted June 16, 2020] ps. Happy 49th Birthday 2pac.
this song is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's just the pure definition of smoothness and a shining example of 1970s musical style....funk and soul mixed together with some disco sound a little also. its a masterpiece
Mr. Curtis Mayfield God knew what he created n u Such beautiful Gifts he bless u with
WRip real soul music
One of my dad soul gems
So smooth ,classy and dreamy
Perfectly balanced not over the top
Cool sweet,smooth mature
lyrics
No sleaze just pure
Class
Rip real soul music
the deepness of a funk bassline with mayfield's high pitched vocals is a perfect contrast. it flows so good. funk, soul, disco, all combined. this song is the definition of class and flavor. as smooth as some of Al Greens hits....
My Cabrini Green Brother! Chicago Smooth Gem!!! R.I.H.
You know this was a Chi- town stepper's dream song.
Ill Al Skratch ft. Brian McKnight- " I'll Take Her "
Seeking Him daily he was so brilliant
yep
The original!!!! I LOVE it!!! Yes a Mary J. re-mix. Love ALL of Curtis Mayfield's music. I feel it EVERY TIME. #YESYES!!
It's like Heaven 🗣
King Curtis the vocal conductor 🌟One of the greats..
Wow this shit freaked me out that is why I liked Mary J’s hit ALL because of this GREAT artist🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💜
Wonderful to hear this again
PY introduced me to this track and So
Much More when we were together for 24 years.
Yes Curtis you how 2 sing it Bro!! Lovely tune comin in and still listening out There!! Just to let you know slamming Soulfulness just give it to me!!! Your so GOOD your service 2 ME wit these kinda Rare Groove Muzik!!!
Timeless melodically gifted melodies, masterful lyrical and gigantically lovable meaningful musically priceless originality enfluences longer-term lasting memories lanes soundbites rolled out to lasting memories for all of the world turns back memory lanes onto happily Embracing so good to be happy for eternity accordingly to Curtis Mayfield legacy..🎉
What a voice...great mellow tune!
Supper cool and mellow brother.
One of my all time favorites vocalist.
Just solid, masterpiece. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Unc
I just heard this song for the first time the other day. He was a musical prodigy with many great songs.
knowing this great groove in 2023.
beautiful soul music song
I will ♾️ forever love this man I call my stepdad cuz he dated my mom who I called P J she was a performer in All CATAGORIES of this entertainment business much continued love for her too
A great funky soul classic, I'm glad you guys are digging it.
This is a beautiful! Kind of reminds me of Marvin Gaye’s music, which is outstanding!
one of my favorite curtis songs.
A very intellectual songwriter the man wasn't appreciated enough for his contribution . Early and mid-70's had plenty of rock and rise of Disco that overshadowed Curtis and his approach to music , it was there but had plenty of company so it was dismissed for more commercial projects .
curtis mayfield was a great musician
Even Aretha Franklin got in on this sample with her song 'Wonderful" written by Mary J.
A bad tune this!! Takes me back to my youth
steven reid ilove this jam
Stone cold JOINT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Loving it!
これ大好き♡
なんか、ギター聴いてると達郎思い出すww
I had to come here 24 years after Be Happy and I'll take her. Loved both songs all those years ago. Just realized they sampled the same song...
All these years Mary J song was a sample...............Wow slap my face lol. That's my favorite Mary Joint.
I Have lost respect for her but still love her.
Curtis Mayfield was a genius. RIP.
@@RussellJennings520 why would you lose respect for Mary J, artistes are always sampling other artistes!
@@ptahecoproperties6799 Typical of the laziness of today's music listener. ARTISTS CREATE COMPOSITIONS AND MELODIES. People that STEAL/sample are LAZY. HAVE NO TALENT! And when you STEAL/sample the music and songs from another era and try to say it is yours. THAT'S JUST WRONG!!! And when you STEAL/sample from us that is YOUR GENERATION SAYING that you hear us but do not want to LISTEN TO US.
A lot of Mary's songs are sampled
Some of the hip hop and R&B artists and producers from the 80s 90s and 2000s should be thanking God for the ones that came before them.
They do. That's why they sampled them, to show the rest of the world what they missed out on.
I was today years old when I found out Mary got this beat from Curtis 🤯🤩🔥
oh yeah i grew up with cutist mayfield he will allways have a place in my heart
FOR ME HE IS THE MAN HANDS DOWN
Steppers to the floor
Malik Emir-El Chicago/Gary/Detroit stand UP!! Steppers to the floor...
Fireplace, cold wine, incense, low volume ingredients to get you all the way home with your special....interest!
Excellent music Genius Love, Love, Curtis, He's My Secret LOVER in his Music.
Patsy Matthews mo
Boy could Mr
Mayfield write a song 🎶🎵🎼🎸🎤 as well as singing 🎤🎼 🎵 bringing out the best in a way that blow's your mind! I'm Curtis baby your so good too me!!!
Rest in Power King genius musician
There’s a Japanese funk/soul song called Sweet Valley by Tomomi Sano and it sampled/interpolated this song. It’s amazing how influential Mr. Mayfield is.
It is July 2023, Curtis is in the air.
Mary J Blige BE HAPPy
Beautiful
A great song by a great artist. He is iconic. MJB made this song her own but the credit goes to Mr. Mayfield. He was "Superfly." R.I.P
ah,ah take me back am in love with the sounds of Mr, Mayfield..
sexy song. love the bass and the strings. classic curtis.:-)
Bass by Keni Burke of the Five Stairsteps, the family of singers that had few hits, but made ICONIC music. Look 'em up. Curtis produced some of their work.
REAL MUSIC
The way the song is structured reminds me Don Blackman-Holding You Loving You
K8 That’s also a jam!!!
Folks, Curtis Mayfield wrote and released this song “You’re So Good To Me” in 1979.
2021 I still DJ this one
Soon as i heard the drop i was like that mary j blige be happy from my life album. This is a jewel
My all time great Song i love the bass on this and the Groove Slammin!!
The Bass line was done by Keni "Keep Rising to the Top" Burke
Goes too show that Mary J. Blige has a great ear for music thank you Curtis this tune is everything.
Not Mary’s ear but, puff Daddy ear! 👊🏾
@@Uplifttherace I'd say probably more Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier's ear than Puffy's
Yeah, she applied this beat to " Be Happy" in '94 on the LP "My Life"💯
I suspect Curtis and Barry are having a mighty chinwag in heaven! I mean this is what soul funk is all about, beautiful, groovy, funky... What do you want!
SAME HERE WILL NEVER GET OVER YOU
Silk and smooth Curtis 〽🎶🎼😎🌞🍶🌅🎻🎷👍🌟🍸🍷〽uzik just makes you wanna 💃🙋
Just for historical accuracy thats Keni Buke on Bass (Risin to the Top, Five Stairsteps) He's an under appreciate legend #legend #keniburke
Grown Folks Muzic on WBGX-FM (Chicago) brought me here.
Genius !
First time hearing this R.I.P sir
💞😚How can I love somebody else😙💕
I know Mary J. Blige is blessed to have Curtis Mayfield lay out the blueprint!
A true gem💎
Curtis was the meaning of the true Soulbrotha. Iconic Soulbrotha. He Marvin Gaye ,Gil Scott Herion. Message is in the music ya'll. There is no remix needed. Listen and listen .
Get down get down all day!!! Cmon Mayfield!!!