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When did Mtume start making music?
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Mtume's first song “Theme (For the People) (Exit)” released in November 1978.
Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Its founder, percussionist James Mtume, previously played with Miles Davis in the 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas and Tawatha Agee.
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