Harry Nilsson – $7 million
Greatest Hits: Without You, Coconut
One of the most popular rock artists of his age, Harry Nilsson, enjoyed commercial success without a single concert. He is a renowned artist for his style of the Great American Songbook, mixed with Caribbean sounds. As a tenor, he had a three-and-a-half-octave range. He had an enduring impact on Indie rock. He wrote songs for such bands as The Monkees. Nilsson Schmilsson is his most commercially effective album.
Harry Nilsson – $7 Million
Curtis Mayfield – $10 million
Greatest Hits: People Get Ready
Curtis Mayfield, a civil rights activist and singer of big band music, was a member of the Impressions. Born in Chicago, he started singing as part of a gospel choir. When he met Jerry Butler, a fellow artist, Mayfield, joined the Impressions. Due to the political consciousness of his songs, he helped lead the Civil Rights Movement. His album ‘People Get Ready’ was listed on Rolling Stone’s Greatest All-Time Songs as #24. He directed Super Fly as well.
Curtis Mayfield – $10 Million
