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Finnigan accomlate sixties.pianist Finnigan an accomand isproves to be plished plished and proves to beas strong pianist in the vocal department strong the vocal department as well . in There's a driving bass that'll well. There's a drivingout bass andthat'll a horn knock your headlights knock your headlights andyou a horn section that should out make want section should make you(B)-Pop want more that and more . (A) -R&B more and more. (A)-R&B (B)-Pop