James Mtume

James Mtume
James Mtume
	Mtume in 2021
Background information
Birth name	James Forman
Also known as	Mtume
Born	January 3, 1946; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 9, 2022 (aged 76); South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	R&B; soul; post-disco; funk; gospel; jazz;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; multi-instrumentalist; radio personality; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals, percussion, keyboards
Years active	1961–2022
Labels	Blue Note; Columbia; Capitol; Mainstream; Prestige; Third Street; Epic; RCA;

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 known for the 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit", which has been repeatedly sampled.^[1] Mtume the band also had a top-five R&B hit with the single "You, Me, and He".^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Kellman, Andy. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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[AllMusic-1] Kellman, Andy. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2022.

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