Music show: Lee Fields on creating ageless sentimental soul
By France24
30 January 2023 |
3:01 pm
American soul and blues singer Lee Fields has worked with some of the biggest artists in music, from Kool & the Gang to Martin Solveig. Now in his seventh decade, he's still releasing fantastic songs with a voice that pulls all kinds of heartstrings.
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