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Sir Mack Rice – Dark Skin Woman Part 1 – Truth 1975

Sir Mack Rice (Bonnie Rice) is one of the more prominent soul songwriters having written songs performed by groups such as The Staples Singers, Ike and Tina Turner, Albert King, Etta James, Wilson Pickett and many others. Sir Rice started working out of detroit in the 50’s with groups such as the Falcons. Rice really came into his niche when he started writing for the Stax label. Songs such as “Cheaper to Keep Her”, which was covered by Johnnie Taylor and “Mustang Sally”, which he originally recorded as a solo artist have since been recorded by countless R&B acts.

Quincy Jones – Money Runner – Reprise 1972

Oliver Sain – Bus Stop – Abet – 1974

Midnight Movers UNLTD. – Truck’ in’ – Renee – 1972

Bill Withers – The Gift Of Giving – Sussex – 1972

Lou Courtney – I Can Always Tell – Riverside – 1966

Marvin Gaye – You’re The Man Part 1 – Tamla – 1972

James Brown The Famous Flames – There Was A Time (King 1969)

Stevie Wonder – Seems So Long (Tamla 1974)

James Brown – Mother Popcorn Part 2 (King 1969)

James Brown – Mother Popcorn Part 1 (King 1969)

James Brown Make It Funky Part 1 (Polydor 1971) 45 RPM

Fred Wesley & The New J.B.’s – Funky Music / Breakin’ Bread (People 1974)

Heaven And Earth – I Can’t Seem To Forget You (GEC 1975)

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Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists – Detroit / Cool Aid (Lizard 1969)

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