Harry Nilsson – $7 million
Greatest Hits: Coconut, Without You
Harry Nilsson happens to be one of the oldest and most well-established rock stars of his and our time, but ironically, he has never performed to a sizeable audience or gone on tour. Regardless, he had made a good name for himself, and earned plenty of money thanks to his fusion of Caribbean and Great American Songbook genres. He enjoys a range of three-and-a-half-octaves with a powerful tenor voice. He is one of the pioneers of indie rock, and has worked with The Monkees.
Harry Nilsson
Curtis Mayfield – $10 million
Greatest Hits: People Get Ready
Between the 1950s and 1960s, Curtis Mayfield belonged to the iconic band, The Impressions, which was a huge part of the Civil Rights Movement’s efforts. The Chicago-born gentleman was a beloved member of a successful local gospel choir. His acquaintance with fellow performer Jerry Butler led to his eventual joining of The Impressions. His songs were written with social justice in mind, which would lead to his joining of the Civil Rights Movement. People Get Ready was one album that came in at the 24th position on the Greatest All-Time Songs list by Rolling Stones magazine.
Curtis Mayfield
