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16:1982 studio album by Rick James
1319:1980s rhythm and blues album stubs
1252:. You can help Knowledge (XXG) by
692:"Robert Christgau: CG: Rick James"
513:"She Blew My Mind (69 Times)" 4:11
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398:for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
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380:. Although not as popular as
373:. It peaked at No. 13 on the
323:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
829:"The Rhythm & The Blues"
592:- Duet Lead vocals on Happy.
1248:album-related article is a
871:Moses, Mark (6 July 1982).
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195:Released: April 22, 1982
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963:(with Stone City Band)
709:Larkin, Colin (2006).
523:Complete Motown Albums
460:, except where noted.
572:Narada Michael Walden
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396:American Music Award
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1199:Party All the Time
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1091:Ghetto Life
1084:Super Freak
882:4 September
596:Grace Slick
590:Teena Marie
508:Teena Marie
415:Grace Slick
1293:Categories
1105:Ebony Eyes
975:Fire It Up
943:Rick James
661:References
585:vibraphone
458:Rick James
402:Production
367:Rick James
126:chronology
124:Rick James
118:Rick James
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1063:You and I
1024:Wonderful
833:Billboard
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581:Roy Ayers
547:Personnel
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74:Hollywood
70:Sausalito
60:1981–1982
1017:The Flag
743:AllMusic
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57:Recorded
49:Released
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1242:R&B
1168:Related
1143:Samples
1031:Kickin'
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173:Singles
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