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The Beatles Take a “Chants”
On the cusp of their breakthrough, The Beatles took an interest in a black group from their hometown. Here's the story.
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On the cusp of their breakthrough, The Beatles took an interest in a black group from their hometown. Here's the story.
Parliament-Funkadelic was an evolution. They started with doo-wop and ultimately became the funk titans we know today.
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