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New Music: Quincy Jones f/ Akon – ‘Strawberry Letter 23’

Quincy Jones and Akon

Akon reinterprets the Brothers Johnson 1977 hit “Strawberry Letter 23” for the first single from Quincy Jones’ Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, a collection of classic Quincy productions remade by today’s stars. A video was shot last week in Los Angeles with director Dayo.

Others paying homage to the legendary producer include Jennifer Hudson (“You Put a Move on My Heart”), Ludacris and Naturally 7 (“Soul Bossa Nova”), and Usher, Robin Thicke, Trey Songz, Tyrese, and more on the Jermaine Dupri-produced “The Secret Garden.”

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8 Comments

  1. Chaknat Az-ddin
    March 23rd, 2010 at 6:04 am

    OMG akon were u been man akon the r&b singer in the all world

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  2. davyd69
    March 23rd, 2010 at 6:08 am

    akon needs to work on his stadium music album

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  3. young nas
    March 23rd, 2010 at 7:22 am

    IMO this is a L For Quincy Jones why do you want to mess with such great classic songs.

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  4. drtash
    March 23rd, 2010 at 7:57 am

    LOL…JENNIFER HUDSON DOING YOU PUT A MOVE ON MY HEART???Don’t get me wrong I love Jhud but Tamia’s version will never be topped.(yeah i know who sang the original but didn’t like that one)

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  5. norma
    March 23rd, 2010 at 9:02 am

    drtash: Please lets not go over board. Tamia is a very good singer and I like her also, but JHUD is singing on a whole different level. Jennifer Hudson is the best female vocalist in the business today hands down. Yes, Tamia version is good but JHUD is great.

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  6. drtash
    March 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 am

    yeah but i don’t think jhud can do sexy and soft very well. She’s a great power belter but sexy and sultry…no I don’t think so. This isn’t one of those “and I’m telling you” type songs. Power isn’t everything.

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  7. Cherita18
    March 24th, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    J.Hud has more than just power she is very versatile and has a wide range. And yes i do think that she is better than Tamia. People always talkin bout what J.Hud can’t do and she steady provin people wrong. Do what u do Jen.

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  8. dj melvis
    March 30th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    Just listened to an advance copy of “Strawberry Letter 23″. Baby Jesus & I wept at the butchery.

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