RaydioClassics on Instagram: "Today we remember the Legendary James Mtume on his birthday. Mtume was born James Forman in Philadelphia, PA. He was a jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist and radio personality. He came to prominence as a jazz musician, working with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975. Mtume’s R&B group, also called Mtume, is best known for the 1983 R&B hit song “Juicy Fruit”, which has been repeatedly sampled, most notably by The Notorious B.I.G. on his hit “

RaydioClassics on Instagram: "Remembering The Legendary James Mtume on his birthday. James Forman known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was born in Philadelphia, PA. He was a jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality. With fellow Mtume band member Reggie Lucas, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for writing and producing Stephanie Mills’ top-ten hit “Never Knew Love Like This Before”. He also produced songs for Phyllis Hyman. Mtume was a f

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R&B Legend James Mtume Passes Away at 76

James Mtume, Jazz And R&B Legend, Dead At 76