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NightTrain

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Thu Dec-30-04 07:32 PM
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12. That shit continues to this day.

Edited on Thu Dec-30-04 07:35 PM by NightTrain

The blues initially became known to White America because the Gershwins incorporated elements of it into their compositions.

African-Americans all but created rock 'n' roll via rhythm & blues. But who was the first rock 'n' roll singer to have a #1 pop hit? Bill Haley, a white guy.

The first reggae record to hit #1 on the U.S. pop chart? "Red, Red Wine" by the half-white UB40.

The first rap record to hit #1 pop? Vanilla Ice's execrable "Ice Ice Baby."

I could go on, but it irritates me too much to think about it. :mad:

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