About
Funk and soul singer who composed the Super Fly soundtrack and who worked with The Impressions. He was a guitarist, bassist, pianist, saxophonist, and drummer.
Before Fame
He grew up in project after project, finally settling in the Cabrini-Green projects of Chicago. He dropped out of high school to become part of The Impressions.
Trivia
He composed the hits "People Get Ready" and "Keep on Pushing."
Family Life
He married Altheida and fathered ten children over his lifetime.
Associated With
He was a civil rights activist and a great admirer of Martin Luther King Jr.
