"Oh, many say that I'm too young To let you know just where I come from. Oh, but you will see that it's just a matter of time My love will surely make you mine.Ooh, living in a world of ghetto life, Everyone around seems so uptight. Nothing's wrong. It's alright with my man, my man."
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Singer-songwriters from the United StatesGuitarists from the United StatesMusic producers from the United StatesPeople from ChicagoSoul singers
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Something He Can Feel, performed by Aretha Franklin, from Sparkle (1976).
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Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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