African-American music history month

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A celebration of African-American music history month.

African-Americans for me have played a leading role in the evolution of Western music from the beginning of the 20th century to this day. From the Blues, to Jazz. A major influence on Rock n roll which birthed rock music to Gospel, Soul and Motown and of course in more recent times Hip-Hop.

Feel free to post any music videos you like celebrating the history of African-American music.


No better place to start than with the King of Jazz

Louis Armstrong, a huge star of the 1920s and 1930s. Here in his later days with one of his most recognisable songs.



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Another legend from the 20s and 30s

The Empress of Blues and Jazz

Bessie Smith



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Another Icon of the 30s and 40s Jazz era.

'Lady Day' Billie Holiday



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The King of the Delta Blues, Robert Johnson



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The Queen of Jazz. Ella Fitzgerald


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Nat King Cole


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In the 1920s a lady called "Ma Rainey" was given the title of "The Queen of Blues" but in the 1950s this lady was also given that title. With one of her most recognisable songs, Dinah Washington.


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Eartha Kitt


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The King of Blues

BB King


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Another Blues icon

Muddy Waters



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The Godfather of Rock n roll

Fats Domino


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Elvis Presley may be known as "The King of Rock n roll" but some would say that the real King is Little Richard. Little Richard would certainly say that.


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The Father of rock n roll
The King of Rock n roll
The Prime Minister of rock n roll
Basically God of rock n roll

Chuck Berry


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Bill Cosby

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Many will say she's the real Queen of Soul

Etta James

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The genius of Soul

The High Priest

Ray Charles


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It's disputed who the king of Soul is

Is it Sam Cooke?


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Or the King of Soul is usually said to be Otis Redding


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The queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin


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The Queen of Rock n roll

Tina Turner


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The King of Motown

Smokey Robinson


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The Queen of Motown

Mary Wells


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I'd personally say the Queen of Motown is Diana Ross


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The Godfather of Soul

James Brown


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God on a guitar

Jimi Hendrix


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The Queen of folk

Odetta


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It's time to get funky

Stevie Wonder


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The Queen of funk

Chaka Khan


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The Queen of funk

Chaka Khan


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Yeah ... I loved her SONG :)


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The Queen of disco

Donna Summer


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It's time to get funky

Stevie Wonder


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Love Stevie and just songs ..

Went to see him live at the M.E.N about 12 years ago .. it was kinda disappointing as we all wanted him to go through the greatest hits catalogue but he was a bit indulgent and each song ended with a ten minute instrumental segment..


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And that's tea break.

This is taking a lot out of me in this heat. I need a cuppa.

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The Prince of Soul

A bit of Marvin


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The High Priest of Pop
The Prince of Funk
His Royal Badness

Prince


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The open to When Doves Cry gives me goosebumps every time! Absolute masterpiece.

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The King of Pop


Michael Jackson


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Tupac and Elton

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The Game

Dreams

shocked the music industry

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I remember seeing The Game on The Lick with Trevor Nelson back in the day. The Game easily in my top 5 all time rappers.

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The Prom Queen of Pop

Whitney Houston


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The Prom Queen of Pop

Whitney Houston


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probably the best 80s 90s?

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I remember seeing The Game on The Lick with Trevor Nelson back in the day. The Game easily in my top 5 all time rappers.

Trevor's show each night is the best on radio 2

has been for years

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Trevor's show each night is the best on radio 2

has been for years

Yeah always been a big fan, i know he favours RnB and soul music over rap, but he still used to play his fair share of rap and hip hop.

Westwood had great guests and freestyles, but as most people know the man is utter cringe and a complete nob for the most part.

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Paved the way for women in rap/hip hop


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So catchy

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Paved the way for women in rap/hip hop


Salt n Pepa


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Lets talk about sex baby

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Dr Dre and Snoop dog


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And representing the East Coast

The Notorious B.I.G



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Beyonce is something else in this video, Jesus Christ.

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wait

have we not talked about Mary J?

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oh and this...


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The Songbird

Mariah Carey


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wait

have we not talked about Mary J?

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Boyz II Men



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The Queen of Hip hop soul

Mary J Blige


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So I've done most of the royalty there.

Now I can just add some songs at random.

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You might know this one from Coming to America



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This is why because of my love for the biggoted Alf Garnett that you can never see me as a racist. I love Alf Garnett because he's the greatest British comedy character ever and because he's a parady of a racist (he's taking the piss out of racists). But My love for people's talents whatatever their colour of their skin. It doesn't matter to me. I judge talent by person. Not skin colour. It just so happens when it comes to music. Black people have been the most influential. From this thread., you can't deny that.

Even the Beatles who were the biggest act of the 20th century were influenced by music with roots in black culture.

That doesn't mean I think there should be an anti White agenda. I just view people for who they are. It's not about colour.

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Good post Alf.

Sadly some people do get drawn into extremes on either corner when it comes to black people being involved in entertainment, plus the pro-white vs anti-white debates.

Like yourself, I just want to judge people based on if I think they're good at their craft, not their race.

The only time race ever enters my head is with Hollywood products, because they do happen to bring it up in 80% of their products nowadays.