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for the

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of the 1968 film of the same name. Though it was first

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, whose orchestra recorded a full album of music from the film, the tune became a hit in an R&B

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version by Booker T. & the M.G.'s that charted #9 Pop and #35 R&B.Galloway, A. Scott (1994). ''Rock Instrumental Classics Volume 4: Soul'' (p. 14) D booklet Los Angeles: Rhino Records.

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