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10 Facts About Bunny Sigler

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Bunny Sigler sang in churches, and joined several local doo-wop groups, including the Opals, in which he sang with his brother James Sigler, Ritchie Rome and Jack Faith.

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In partnership with writer Phil Hurtt, Bunny Sigler wrote songs for the O'Jays including "Sunshine" and "When the World Is at Peace".

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Bunny Sigler wrote songs solo and with Gamble, and his compositions were recorded by many of the Philadelphia International artistes.

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Bunny Sigler discovered a group, Instant Funk, and began again recording as a singer.

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Bunny Sigler released several albums in the mid-1970s, on which he was backed by the MFSB musicians as well as Instant Funk.

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Bunny Sigler appeared on "Soul Train" where he sang his song, "That's How Long I'll Be Loving You", and released a duo album with Barbara Mason.

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Bunny Sigler continued to work with Instant Funk on their breakthrough hit "I Got My Mind Made Up ", and with other acts on S ul.

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Bunny Sigler sang the 23rd Psalm at the ceremony awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen on March 29,2007, at the United States Capitol.

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Bunny Sigler co-wrote "The Ruler's Back", the opening song on the album The Blueprint by Jay-Z.

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Bunny Sigler died of a heart attack on October 6,2017, aged 76, in Philadelphia.