Oscar snubs: 10 movie songs that should’ve been Academy Award-nominated

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Curtis Mayfield

“Freddie’s Dead”


While Isaac Hayes was winning the Academy Award for his contributions to Shaft, contemporary Curtis Mayfield wasn’t quite as recognized for his equally-brilliant score and soundtrack for Superfly. This elegy for the character of “Fat Freddie” is one of many brilliant moments on the soundtrack.

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