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Mtume. Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was an American funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with Miles Davis in the early 1970s. [1] Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas, Philip Field ...
- 1973–1986
- New York City, United States
- Third Street (1973–1977), Epic (1978–1986)
Jan 11, 2022 · James Mtume, the musician, songwriter, producer, bandleader and talk-radio host whose 1983 hit “Juicy Fruit” has been sampled in more than 100 songs, died on Sunday at his home in South Orange ...
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James Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), [2] known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality. [1] He came to prominence as a jazz musician, working with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975. [1] Mtume's R&B group, also called Mtume, is best ...
- Mtume
- 1961–2022
- James Forman
- Vocals, percussion, keyboards
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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 11, 2022 · 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 after ...
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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 10, 2022 · Mtume was born Jan. 3, 1946, in Philadelphia. His biological father was Jimmy Heath, the jazz saxophonist who died in 2020, though he was raised by James Forman, a pianist who played in Charlie ...
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