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A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

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Cropper was remembered in the wake of his death for his impact on Memphis soul music, including his work as a producer and ...

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Ravyn Lenae responded to a comment on social media which said she looked like the "only black girl in the white friend group.

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