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John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist, born near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a ‘talking blues’ […]

Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas and Tawatha Agee.

Here's My First Lady Video/ Song of the Day: Gladys Knight And The Pips " Make Your a Happy Home" from the "Claudine" Soundtrack. It's 70's Soundtrack Week. All week long videos from Soundtracks of the 70's. <!--more-->