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Where is he getting that ridiculous untrue number? I'm a Black professional artist for 40 years and an independent curator. I personally know over 200 Black artists that make their living from their art. So how can their have only been 20 Black artists making a living from their art in the entire country? The only reason there seem to be more Black artists now than 20+ years ago is technology (computers/siftware), the internet and social media... Those are the only differences. There have always been many 1000s of Black artists in the US and globally. Just because you don't know something or someone doesn't mean that thing/people don't exist. When was this documentary made?
Why is art and its value not based on skill, value, not "black art"? Great art has been created by humans all through history. It just sounds weird to segregate art by skin color. Culturally there can be genres of work but is my art, then " white Art"? Never heard that term used. I find this objectionable.
You must be a white woman/person. Only a white person believes they don't have to think about race. Our "Blackness" is more than skin colour. What drwakin century or Mayberry-like town do you live in? What a few artist talks and interviews featuring Kerry James Marshall and your white fragility question/confusion will be answered. Do you own any art by Black artists?
I saw the Trammps in 1976 in the UK I waited at the entrance door that the group’s use to get in the building after the show. I met them all and I wanted to meet the great Earl Young to shake his hand and get his autograph which I did. To shake the drumming hand of such a great drummer was amazing. The Philly sound is the best music ever.
The track "I Miss You" by Harold Melvin and the blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass was arranged by the late Thom Bell, you can hear that fast speed drumming the sound similar to a Stylistics song. That's how I know about that Philly sound.
My name is Agustin Escobar I lived in Pacoima since 195 I was three years old at that time I talked to people who read the book everything they ask is true
We lost a genius the late and great Thom Bell RIP BROTHA I play all of his music on my internet radio show Classic Soul and The Doowoop Hour me The Masterblaster.
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Mr William " Poogie" Hart....such a beautiful voice as lead singer with Delphonics. He also teamed up with Russell Thompkins Jr of the Stylistics and Ted Wizard Mills of Blue Magic to record the album " 3 Tenors of Soul". The world just lost Mr Hart ... his music will go on forever. 🎶🌟🎶
Thank you for this little segment of musical history and Icons. Better late than never and greatly appreciated. As young customers of soul and R&B music..we had very little idea of what goes into the intricate inner workings of the songs we loved so much. MFSB,,Delphonics..Stylistic,...Linda Creed,Thom Bell..on and on. We lived in a very magical time for music of that era...Love this kind of accolades..we want and need more of this type of appreciation.
You have said it most concisely Johnathan Newmon..."what about Thom Bell". Thom Bell is the most unheralded musical Genius of our time, and even though he is a most private person, one would think that more of an effort would be made to bring his legacy and contributions to the consciousness of the masses. We here in Jamaica are lobbying the Government to confer on him one of the highest Order of Achievements that is appropriate for any born Jamaican as he is♡
We all thought that, and that's what he told everyone. But the truth came out after his death by a family member on his obituary. He, his younger siblings were born in Philadelphia, PA. (U.S. 1950 census); his parents were born in Maryland and Virginia, His maternal grandad was born in Jamaica, but came here from Panama. So like myself, he's just 1/4 West Indian. Forget about Gamble & Huff, Thom made the Delfonics more popular than the Intruders, arranging back stabbers, made the Intruders and that Philly sound heard around the world. Thomas Randolph Bell, GOAT.
Because Philly international record label was located in Philly and they recorded all of their songs in Philly and also they were a multi platinum selling group for years singing the Philly soul sound music.
This documentary is to show that music is universal/global, the language of music is universal, music crosses cultural, generational and ethnic boundaries. These heroes are Unsung, because in my opinion, most of the public didn't know about the wrtiters, arrangers and musicians of these productions. Philly had many genius contributors who were not so recognized. People are familiar with the performing artists shown on the record cover or the artists who on on tour. They don't know about the special collaboration that took place.
Teacher's, (and some artists) teach what they were taught to teach... Problems is,, so much was left out,,, or so embarrassing it was omitted from the pages of history. Mostly to appease... If you get my drift?
The sound of music,THERE IS A MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC!!! You did need smoke and mirrors,it was pure and clean,no profanty,and you still GOT THE MESSAGE, UNDERSTAND WHILE YOU DANCE
Oleschoolmusichawk👀👀These guys knew exactly what direction they wanted to go MFSB/Mighty 3 Music/Golden Fleece/Salsoul etc... Can't touch this stuff. 😎
TO ME, THE SOUND OF PHILLIDELPHIA WAS SOUL WITH A BOW TIE AND A MARTINI GLASS IN HAND! SMOOTH, SEXY, SOPHISTICATED AND OH SO CLASSY! LOVE IT! STILL WAITING ON A DOCUMENTARY ON HBO! COME ON GUYS! MOTOWN DID IT, STAX DID IT, ATLANTIC, DID IT, MUSCLE SHOALS DID IT, IT'S TIME FOR YALL! THIS IS WHAT I LOVED ABOUT THE MUSIC OF THE LATE 60'S, 70'S, EVERYBODY HAD THEIR OWN SOUND AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL BABY! OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
