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American music styles", and was recorded in the U.S.' "premier soul studios" such as
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and founder of The Soul Movers, were relaunching the group. In 2015, Cook began writing songs with Mack and decided to focus on the band and use it as his "main creative outlet" In 2017, the group recorded
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