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Mathis James Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His particular style of electric blues was popular with a wide variety of audiences. Reed's songs such as "Honest I Do" (1957), "Baby What You Want Me to Do" (1960), "Big Boss Man" (1961), and "Bright Lights, Big City" (1961) appeared on both Billboard magazine's R&B and Hot 100 singles charts. ...
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3:52Wilson Pickett, Brenda Lee, J.O.E., James Brown, Eddy, Stevie Wonder, Freddy Fender, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, L.A.B., Head, The Rolling Stones, Sine, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Carla Thomas, Rhythm and blues, Jimmy Reed, Sam Cooke, Barbara Lynn, Jackie Wilson, Moby, soo, NME, Tina Turner, Guitar Slim, Smokey Robinson, Rolling Stones, Songwriter, Y&T