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READ MORE: 'Could be horrendous' Dan Walker shares concerns © GETTY The Grammy-winning R&B singer reportedly died on Monday in his hometown, near Chicago © GETTY His music covered by artists like Joss Stone and sampled by artists like OutKast, Lil' Kim, and Memphis Bleek His breakthrough hit was the 1964 song My Adorable One, featuring future funk greats Sly Stone and Larry Graham.

He later landed three No 1s and 14 top 10s on what is now the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, earning himself a Grammy for 1969 hit The Chokin' Kind.

Often referred to as "The Mouth of the South," the singer was often compared to musicians Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson.

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