Hubert Eaves III (1978–1980) Reggie Lucas (1978–1980) Basil Fearrington (1978–1980) Howard King (1978–1980) James Mtume (1978–1986) Tawatha Agee (1978–1986) Philip Field (1982–1986) Ed "Tree" Moore (1982–1986) Leslie Ming (1982–1986)
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, and vocalist Tawatha Agee. Mtume also gained recognition after having its hit single "Juicy Fruit" extensively sampled by many hip-hop artists, most notably by the Notorious B.I.G. in the 1994 hit song "Juicy".[1]
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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...
Forman (January 3, 1946 – January 9, 2022), known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer...
gospel-charged soprano." She was the lead singer of funk and soul band Mtume; her soulful lead vocals are featured on their 1983 R&B hit "Juicy Fruit"...
Cosey, Michael Henderson and Al Foster) that Lucas met percussionist James Mtume, who would later become his production partner. The two joined singer Roberta...
David DeFreeze (November 16, 1943 – May 17, 1974), also known as Cinque Mtume and using the nom de guerre "General Field Marshal Cinque", was known as...
Deliver)" (1984) by American R&B group Mtume. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Mtume band members James Mtume and Tawatha Agee are also credited as...
Title Recording date Length 1. "Red China Blues" March 9, 1972 4:10 2. "Mtume" October 7, 1974 15:08 3. "Billy Preston" December 8, 1972 12:35 Total length:...
Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1979, and produced by James Mtume & Reggie Lucas. Writing in Smash Hits, Bev Hillier described You Know How...
a 1980 album by R&B group Mtume. This was their second album on the Epic Records label. All tracks composed by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas; except where...
"Billy Preston", "Calypso Frelimo", "He Loved Him Madly", "Maiysha", "Mtume" and "Red China Blues" originally released on Get Up with It (1974). "Jabali"...
chart in September 1973. It also features in the 1983 song "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume. Separately, a Juicy Fruit jingle that ended with the lyrics—"the taste...
recording artist Stephanie Mills, released in 1982 and was produced by James Mtume & Reggie Lucas and Ashford & Simpson. It was her first release, by default...
Knew Love Like This Before" is a 1980 song written and produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, and recorded by American R&B singer Stephanie Mills for...
Benz" by Lost Boyz, and the theme to New York Undercover, composed by James Mtume. The soundtrack album is executive produced by Andre Harrell, the executive...
Roberta Flack and soul musician Donny Hathaway. The song was written by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, two former members of Miles Davis's band, who were members...
Origin Oakland, California, U.S. Genres Gangsta rap Years active 1996–1999 Labels MCA Mtume Music Group Past members Big Lurch Doonie Baby Rick Rock...
worked on hits by the dance act D-Train. He also did session work with Mtume. Hubert Barclay Eaves III was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was...
reaching #3 in the UK: "Back Together Again" had been written by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, members of Flack's back-up band who had previously written...
began a recording session with producers/musicians Eric Mercury and James Mtume. Each reported that although Hathaway was singing fine, he began behaving...
touring ensemble by drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler and percussionists James Mtume and Don Alias. Live-Evil was released in the same month. Showcasing bassist...
"Tootie" Heath (drums); and pianist Stanley Cowell. Tony Purrone (guitar) and Mtume (percussion) joined the group later. Tootie left in 1978, and was replaced...
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