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Manchild

Manchild paid their dues in neighborhood clubs for some of the first and mid-’70s, before these were signed with the Chi-Sound label in 1977. Their funk and spirit sound appeared to finally look for a niche, however they couldn’t pump their music with the din from the disco period, just …

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Diplomatics

Instrumental soul combo the Diplomatics shaped in Indianapolis in 1966. The initial lineup — guitarist Jerry “Boing-Boing” Miller, bassist Rodney Vorhis, pianist Rodney Stepp, and drummer Bobby Gayheart — founded the group to execute at their school’s skill display, and ranged in age group from 14 to simply 11 during …

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