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SCRAPPER BLACKWELL:
His superbly fluid guitar was vital in establishing the popularity of urban bluesman Leroy Carr. Scrapper died in the late `50s, almost forgotten.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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Interesting list of African-american and Reggae musicians but this is "Black music" defined according to a UK english-language magazine meaning: USA and Jamaica (english - speaking countries).
That's about 10% of the "black" population in the world.

No Africa, no Latinamerica, etc...?
No Rhumba, no Son, no Mambo, no Salsa, no Samba, no Highlife, no Cumbia, no Merengue, no Descarga.....?

Yes man Black Music has articles and interviews of African groups and musicians, and all those you mentioned, which I was going to put up at a later date in a seperate thread. I can only type so fast.

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ART BLAKEY:
As leader of the Jazz Messengers in 1955, he was arguably jazz`s most influential drummer. His formative years were spent in various small groups. The Messengers, with Kenny Dorham`s fluid trumpet and Horace Silver`s bluesy piano had a major impact on post-bop jazz. Many fine albums on Bluenote.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BILLY BLAND:
Despite recording with bluesman Sonny Terry it was as a singer of pop novelties ("Let The Little Girl Dance"--Old Town,1960) that high-voiced Billy gained fleeting popularity.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974; - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BOBBY BLAND:
The greatest exponent of `gospel blues`, Bland`s emotional fusion of religious music into the blues tradition is an artistic marvel as well as commercially successful. After working with the Beal Streeters, and early down-home blues recordings he started an endless run of smash blues hits like "Further On Down The Road" (`57), "I Pity The Fool" and "Turn On Your Lovelight" (`61), "Call On Me" (`63), "Ain`t Nothing You Can Do" (`64) and "Chains Of Love" (`69). Recent flirtations with soul and the loss of stalwart producer Joe Scott only partially diminished his power and now his move from Duke to Dunhill records promises new (white) audiences to be conquered.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BLIND BLAKE:
Arthur Blake, through a series of `20s and `30s 78s and migratory life left an indelible impression on the blues world with his poignant originals and vaudeville numbers and his deft East Coast guitar picking.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BLOODSTONE:
Kanas City soul band of singers/instrumentalists who gained little success with LA street funk, despite a UK recorded Decca album, until Mike Vernon produced a sweet soul ballad "Natural High" in 1973, establishing the group in the soul field and selling a million.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1874: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BLUENOTES:
Some Of Philadelphia`s favourite sons, Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes, after smallfish hits in the `50s and early `60s, changed to a cabaret act before making their first serious effort to get into soul with Gamble & Huff`s Philadelphia International label. "I Miss You" and "If You Don`t Know Me By Now" have shown an amazing talent for deep-soul wailing.

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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BLUES BUSTERS:
Jamaican vocal R&B group who influenced many JA vocal outfits. Biggest hits have been "Little Velma", "Behold", "Soon You`ll Be Gone" and "There`s A Reward For Me".

1000 GIANTS OF BLACK MUSIC - APRIL 1974: - PART TWO
Black Music April 1974: - Vol. 1 / Issue 5

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