CURTIS MAYFIELD People Never Give Up (2006 UK 376-page softback book by Peter Burns, a in-depth study of the artist, writer, producer & pioneer of ‘60s and ‘70s funk, over the past 40 years since his original band, the Impressions, first achieved stardom, Mayfield’s songs of love, peace & understanding have influenced millions of people, & he has been looked upon as a source of inspiration to the musical careers of Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye & Jimi Hendrix, complete with fulldiscography & interviews with his contemporaries, this is the definitive account of his life and musical career)