Freddie’s Dead is a smooth-funk masterpiece (listen here) by Curtis Mayfield and the first single from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film Super Fly. Certified RIAA Gold on 10/31/72, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Pop Charts and #2 on the R&B charts. Here it’s honored with an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State RIAA White Matte (the RIAA format from 1964 – 1975).
Jerry Sharell was instrumental in the success of many recording artists including: Herb Alpert, The Carpenters, Joe Cocker, The Impressions, The Isley Brothers and Bill Withers.
If you received awards in the 1960′s, 70′s, or 80′s — congratulations! Let’s talk about them, please contact me, Jim, at (818) 416-3770 or jim@honormusicawards.com
