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    A former jazz percussionist, Mtume moved into urban contemporary and funk in the late '70s and became one of the more successful producers and performers in both styles during the '80s. The son of the great jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath, Mtume was a conga player and percussionist who recorded and toured with Miles Davis and was featured on albums by the Heath Brothers, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, and Freddie Hubbard. He even recorded as a bandleader for Strata-East before turning to funk in the late '70s. Mtume's band included the sassy, sultry vocalist Tawatha Agee, keyboardist Phil Fields, and bassist Ray Johnson. They had a number one R&B hit with "Juicy Fruit" for Epic in 1983 and a number two single in 1984 with "You, Me and He." They recorded for Epic until the late '80s. Agee went solo in 1987. Their final Top Ten hit was "Breathless" in 1986. Mtume also teamed with another ex-jazz musician, Reggie Lucas, who had also been in Davis' '70s band. They produced and/or wrote for such artists as Stephanie Mills, Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway, Phyllis Hyman, Gary Bartz, Sadane, Lou Rawls, Rena Scott, and Eddie Henderson in the late '70s. The duo worked on the LP In Search of the Rainbow Seekers for Epic in 1980. Mtume worked on his own as a producer with several artists, among them Levert, Tyrone Brunson, Roy Ayers, Henderson, Tease, and Sue Ann. Allmusic by Ron Wynn


    Album: Kawaida (1973)



    01. Baraka
    02. Kamili
    03. Dunia
    04. Maulana
    05. Kawaida


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/SKXQwUN


    Album: Alkebu-Lan (1975)


    01. Invocation
    02. Baba Hengates
    03. Utamu
    04. Saud
    05. Alkebu Lan
    06. No Words
    07. Seperate Not Equal
    08. The Prayer (Sifa Zote)


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/jMHgNey


    Album: Rebirth Cycle (1977)



    01. Sais
    02. Yebo
    03. Cabral
    04. Body Sounds
    05. Umoja


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/FaWRTfj


    Album: Kiss This World Goodbye (1978)



    01. Theme (For the People) (Opening)
    02. Just Funnin'
    03. Kiss This World Goodbye
    04. Insert
    05. The Closer I Get to You
    06. Love Lock
    07. Funky Constellation
    08. Closer to the End
    09. Metal Flake Mind
    10. Phase 1
    11. Day of the Reggin
    12. This Is Your Mind
    13. Theme (For The People) (Exit)


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/cM92YSG


    Album: In Search Of The Rainbow Seekers (1980)



    01. Give It On Up (If You Want To)
    02. You Can't Wait For Love
    03. She's a Rainbow Dancer
    04. We're Gonna Make It This Time
    05. Dance Around My Navel
    06. So You Wanna Be a Star
    07. Spirit Of The Dance
    08. Anticipacin'
    09. Everything Good To Me
    10. Mrs Sippi


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/ngy5SUH


    Album: Juicy Fruit (1983)


    01. Green Light
    02. Juicy Fruit
    03. Hips
    04. Would You Like To (Fool Around)
    05. Your Love's Too Good (To Spread Around)
    06. Hip Dip Skippedabeat
    07. Ready For Your Love
    08. The After 6 Mix (Juicy Fruit Part II)


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/4kuDwwq


    Album: You, Me And He (1984)


    01 C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)
    02. You Are My Sunshine
    03 You, Me and He
    04. I Simply Like
    05. Prime Time
    06. Tie Me Up
    07. Sweet For You and Me
    08. To Be Or Not to Bop That Is the Question


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/me3RrJj


    Album: Theater Of The Mind (1986)


    01. Theme From Theater of the Mind
    02. P.O.P. Generation
    03. Breathless
    04. I Don't Believe You Heard Me
    05. Body and Soul (Take Me)
    06. New Face Deli
    07. I'd Rather Be With You
    08. Deep Freeze (Rap-a-Song) Part I
    09. Deep Freeze (Tree's Thing) Part II


    http://www.fileserve.com/file/FbSABU2


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