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Jan 10, 2022 · James Mtume was born James Forman in Philadelphia in 1946, and changed his name – Mtume means messenger in Swahili – after spending time with the black nationalist group US Organization in the ...
Jan 10, 2022 · James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality. He came to prominence with "Juicy Fruit" & a top-5 R&B hit single "You, Me & He.
Jan 11, 2022 · 2:28. James Mtume, a musician and activist who formed the R&B group Mtume, has died. He was 76. His representative Angelo Ellerbee confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday that Mtume died Sunday, six days ...
Jan 10, 2022 · James Mtume, a percussionist who reoriented Miles Davis ' later rhythms and whose 1983 hit, "Juicy Fruit," returned to the charts a decade later as the driving force of the Notorious B.I.G. 's ...
Jan 9, 2022 · James Mtume Dies: Grammy Winning Songwriter, Chart-Topping Group Leader Was 76. James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band from 1971-75 and later had hits ...
Jan 10, 2022 · Mr. Mtume’s death at his home on Sunday in South Orange, N.J., was confirmed Monday in a statement by his family. His publicist Angelo Ellerbee said the cause of death was cancer. Mr. Mtume was born to Philadelphia musical royalty. His father was Jimmy Heath, the South Philly jazz saxophonist who died in 2020 at 93, and he was raised by ...
Jan 10, 2022 · Mtume was born into jazz royalty in Philadelphia as the son of saxophonist Jimmy Heath. Raised by his stepfather, Philly jazz pianist James Forman, the young musician grew up with activist roots ...
