AP – Lionel Richie got a little help from his former bandmates to close out the weekend’s Essence Music Festival: Members of The Commodores joined him on stage to sing several of their hits, including “Brick House” and “Just to be Close to You.”

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Lionel Richie joined by Commodores at Essence fest
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