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Old 04-14-2015, 01:08 PM   #1
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Percy Sledge passed away

73 years old - I think HIS version of When a Man Loves a Woman is a masterpiece

RIP
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Old 04-14-2015, 01:52 PM   #2
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Sad to hear and yes I whole heartedly agree about his version of that song!
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Old 04-14-2015, 02:57 PM   #3
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Sad news, indeed.
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Old 04-15-2015, 06:23 AM   #4
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Very sad.
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Old 04-15-2015, 12:10 PM   #5
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73 years old - I think HIS version of When a Man Loves a Woman is a masterpiece

RIP
I heard that, although he wrote it, he credited it to his band mates.
Didn't know he lived in Baton Rouge.
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