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Abdul "Duke" Fakir (born Dec. 26, 1935) is an American singer best known as a member of Motown's Four Tops (1954 to present-day)… | Motown, Tamla motown, Soul music
SOUL TV - Happy 86th Birthday to Abdul "Duke" Fakir of The Four Tops. Born December 26, 1935, He is a founding member of the Motown act the Four Tops, from 1953
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