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10 Forgotten Black Bands of the 70s You Need to Rediscover
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10 Forgotten Black Bands of the 70s You Need to Rediscover
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10. Ike and Tina Turner of Volcanic Review
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Explosive Review showcased Tina's powerhouse vocals.
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Proud Mary peaked at number 4, while River Deep, Mountain High shone internationally.
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9. The Jackson 5, From Gary to Global Fame
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Motown's youthful phenomenon delivered four consecutive number 1 singles.
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Michael's voice and choreography set enduring standards for pop-soul performance.
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8. The Spinners, Detroit's soulful storytellers
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After Motown's struggles, Tom Bell refined their sound.
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Six top 10 hits combined smooth harmonies with emotionally resonant storytelling.
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7. The Commodores, Tuskegee's Funk Ambassadors
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Tuskegee form bands showcased versatility, brick house cemented funk credentials,
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while EZ highlighted Lionel Richie's ballad mastery and mainstream appeal.
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6. MFSB, The Sound of Philadelphia's Architects
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Philadelphia International's studio collective pioneered the Philly sound.
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The Sound of Philadelphia topped Billboard, became Soul Train's theme, and won a Grammy.
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5. Rose Royce, Car Wash to Chart Toppers
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L.A. Band Vaulted from Backing Roles to Stardom
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Car Wash Topped Charts, while I Wanna Get Next to You Captivated
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4. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Philly Soul Titans
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With Teddy Pendergrass's commanding vocals, they defined Philadelphia's soul.
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If You Don't Know Me By Now became a timeless classic.
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3. Mandrill, Brooklyn's Funk Fusionists
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Brooklyn Brothers fused funk, jazz, Latin, and African rhythms.
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Tracks like Fence Walk and Ape Is High cultivated enduring cult followings.
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2. The Emotions, Chicago's Harmonious Hitmakers
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Chicago Sisters transitioned from gospel to R&B, collaborating with Morris White,
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Best of My Love Top Charts, and won Grammys.
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1. The Blackbirds, Howard University's Jazz Funk Innovators
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Donald Byrd mentored Howard University students into jazz funk innovators,
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scoring crossover hits like Walking in Rhythm and Rock Creek Park.
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