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Santigold

The stage name of singer/songwriter/producer Santi White, Santigold fuses punk, reggae, grime, and indie rock with electro. Originally dubbing herself Santogold — a nickname directed at her by close friends — her varied musical background is usually shown in acclaimed albums and singles including 2008’s Santogold and “L.E.S. Artistes.” Given …

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Bernard Peiffer

b. 23 Oct 1922, Epinal, France, d. 7 Sept 1976, Philadelphia, Pa, USA. Following interval training as a traditional pianist, Peiffer started playing jazz in recognized organization. While still a man he used Django Reinhardt, Hubert Rostaing along with other Western jazzmen and in addition with visiting People in america …

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Catherine Feeny

Although given birth to and raised in Pa, Catherine Feeny launched her profession being a singer/songwriter in LA. She primarily immersed herself within the city’s folk picture, taking impact from performers like Gillian Welch and issuing a self-titled record of likeminded materials in 2003. Nevertheless, a a friendly relationship with …

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Pieces of a Dream

Bassist Cedric Napoleon, drummer Curtis Harmon, and keyboardist James Lloyd founded crossover jazz group Bits of a Dream in Philadelphia, Pa. They were teens during their 1976 development. Though jazz-based, the group also emphasized R&B and integrated funk, quiet surprise, hip-hop, new jack port swing, and soft jazz to their …

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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson excelled seeing that an athlete, professional, vocalist, and activist, qualifying him being a modern renaissance guy. His early achievements as a specialist football participant, Columbia law college graduate, and an professional on Broadway within the 1920s appeared but a prologue to sustained achievements to arrive. Involvement using the …

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