New World Order was last solo album Curtis Mayfield recorded. He was paralyzed during the recording, but still managed to both sing and oversee the project. According to Australian radio station Triple J, Mayfield managed to painstakingly record his songs by laying on his back, the only way he could get enough air into his lungs, and singing one line at a time. After he recorded each line, the songs were edited together. Album includes modern rhythm and blues sounds and many guest stars in vocals such as Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Sandra St. Victor, The Blue Jays, Blaise Mayfield, Lisa Coates, Joi, Skyler Jett. Album stands proud to be Curtis' last one, showing that his humane approach in music never faded, always eager to tell stories filled with hope of better tomorrow. On 1997 title track New World Order was nominee for best Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B album of the year. Released October 1, 1996