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  2. Labi Siffre - Wikipedia

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    Claudius Afolabi Siffre [2] (born 25 June 1945), [1] better known as Labi Siffre (/ ˈ l æ. b i s ɪ f r i / LAB-ee SIF-ree), [3] is a British singer, songwriter and poet. Siffre released six albums from 1970 to 1975 and four from 1988 to 1998.

  3. Crying Laughing Loving Lying - Wikipedia

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    Crying Laughing Loving Lying is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Labi Siffre, released in 1972, by Pye International.. All songs were written, performed and produced by Siffre, and the album was recorded at Chappell Studios in London.

  4. (Something Inside) So Strong - Wikipedia

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    Siffre originally intended to give the song to another artist to sing, but could find no one suitable and was persuaded to release it himself. [2] The song has remained enduringly popular and is an example of the political and sociological thread running through much of Siffre's lyrics and poetry.

  5. My Name Is - Wikipedia

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    "My Name Is" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his second studio album The Slim Shady LP (1999). It is also the opening song and lead single of the album. The song contains an interpolation [2] (replayed sample) from British singer Labi Siffre's 1975 track "I Got The..." featuring the bass and guitar riff as originally played by British pop rock duo Chas & Dave.

  6. Remember My Song - Wikipedia

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    Remember My Song is the fifth studio album by British musician Labi Siffre. Released in 1975, it was the first of Siffre's two albums released that year, the other being Happy . Despite having some notable backing musicians such as Big Jim Sullivan co-producing, Brian Bennett of the Shadows on drums, and Chas & Dave [ 2 ] who would become well ...

  7. I Wonder (Kanye West song) - Wikipedia

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    "I Wonder" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, released as the fourth track on his third studio album, Graduation (2007). The song was written and produced by him; Labi Siffre received a songwriting credit due to the sampling of his work.

  8. I Got The... - Wikipedia

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    Siffre, who is openly gay, said in an interview that he refused permission for the sample until the sexist and homophobic lyrics were removed from "My Name Is": "Dissing the victims of bigotry – women as bitches, homosexuals as faggots – is lazy writing.

  9. It Must Be Love (Labi Siffre song) - Wikipedia

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    The original Labi Siffre recording was released as a single in 1971, and reached Number 14 in January 1972 in the UK singles chart. [1] It also appeared on his 1972 album Crying Laughing Loving Lying. In 1994, a version of Siffre's original, with altered lyrics, was featured in an advertisement for Midland Bank. [2]