Question: The singer of "I Call It Love" was a member of what funk and soul band?

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Atmosfear: Atmosfear were a British jazz funk band formed in 1979.  They consisted of bassist, and keyboardist Lester J. Batchelor, drummer Ray Johnson, guitarist Andy Sojka, saxophonist Stewart Cawthorne, and producer Jerry Pike.  A year later singer and guitarist Tony Antoniou joined the main line up.  Regular support musician / members of the band were keyboardist Peter Hinds, who has also been a member of UK jazz funk pioneers Light of the World and Incognito, and percussionist Leroy Williams, a member of UK soul band Hi-Tension and who also played with Level 42.  They were sometimes joined by horn man Alan Rapoport, Frank Roccoti, Carol Kenyon, and Rick Dejong.

Botown: Botown: The Soul Band Of Bollywood is a London based multicultural Soul band formed by musician, songwriter and producer Ajay Srivastav.  It takes its name from the short form of 'Bollywood Town', itself a tribute to the classic Soul music record label Motown which is short for Motor Town.

Third Coast Kings: Third Coast Kings is a funk / soul band based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The Kings were formed in 2007 by drummer James Keovongsak.  Their record label Record Kicks describes them as ""an eight element proper deep funk and soul outfit from Detroit/Ann Arbor, Michigan, that is influenced by the great James Brown, as well as the many artists from the 60s and 70s whose music was carefully salvaged by the crate digging revolution.""

I Call It Love: "I Call It Love" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie.  It was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, and Taj Jackson for his studio album "Coming Home" (2006), while production was helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen under their production moniker Stargate.  The song was released as the album's lead single and reached number-one on "Billboard"' s urban adult contemporary chart.  Nicole Richie starred in the accompanying music video.

Alex Harvey and His Soul Band: Alex Harvey and His Soul Band is the debut album by Alex Harvey accompanied by his Soul Band.  It was originally released in 1964 on vinyl, and was re-released on vinyl in Germany in 1985 or 1986.  The 1999 release is a compilation of 20 unreleased songs of the Soul Band, including two songs recorded before the debut album.  The album is available on CD.

Lionel Richie: Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer.  Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores and then launched a solo career in 1982.  He also co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies.  Richie has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.  He is also a five-time Grammy Award winner.  In 2016, Richie received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award.

Keep It Together (song): "Keep It Together" is a song by American singer Madonna from her fourth studio album "Like a Prayer" (1989).  It was released on January 30, 1990 by Sire Records as the sixth and final single from the album in the United States, Canada and Japan.  Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, the main inspiration behind "Keep It Together" was Madonna's relationship with her family—whom she dearly missed after her divorce from actor Sean Penn.  The song was dedicated to American funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone.  The lyrics deal with the realization of how important Madonna's family has been to her life.  A pop and funk song consisting of an upbeat rhythm and groove, "Keep It Together" features percussion, banjo and a conga.

JC Brooks &amp; the Uptown Sound: JC Brooks (formerly JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound) is an American indie soul band from Chicago, Illinois, United States.  The band consists of JC Brooks (vocals), Alec Lehrman (guitar), Theodore Berry the IV (bass), Jeremy Tromburg (keyboard), Jovia Armstrong (percussion) and Kevin Marks (drums).  Describing their sound as "post-punk soul," the band combines elements of funk, soul, indie rock, R&B, and punk, into a unique take on the soul genre.

Sharon Jones &amp; the Dap-Kings: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings were an American funk and soul band signed to Daptone Records.  They were part of a revivalist movement recreating mid-1960s to mid-1970 style funk and soul music.  In December 2014, the band was nominated for a Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album of the Year for "Give the People What They Want."

Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band: Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band is an eight piece, blue-eyed soul band based in Burlington, Vermont, formed in 2010.  They have regularly toured the Eastern United States, including appearances at the Syracuse Jazz Festival and the Brooklyn Bowl.

Supporting paragraphs: I Call It Love Lionel Richie
Answer: the Commodores