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Sep 2023
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Questlove Supreme: George Brown Of Kool ...

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Funky George Brown of Kool & The Gang tells Questlove Supreme about an upbringing in Jersey City that made him fearless and creative at the same time. George recalls the band's early years, and describes what made this group so versatile, gifted, and cutting-edge.

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