American Idol winner Ruben Studdard duets with Fred Hammond.

ON HIS DEBUT album, winner of US TV talent contest American Idol Ruben Studdard is duetting with gospel great Fred Hammond. Studdard's 'Soulful' on J Records includes a duet with Hammond, "We Have Not Forgotten". The Birmingham, Alabama, bred Studdard acknowledges Hammond as a major musical influence. CR

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