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Radio London,15 mins

Duke Fakir from The Four Tops has released his memoir - and has no plans to slow down

Robert Elms

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'I’ll Be There: My Life With The Four Tops' is the remarkable memoir of Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, the last surviving member of The Four Tops.It's set to a Detroit backdrop and includes stories of Duke’s childhood, how he found his love of music growing up, anecdotes about how the Four Tops formed, their early days as backing singers, and their years working with the Berry Gordy at Motown Records.

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