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An irrepressible performer, ruthless but highly proficient bandleader, awesome dancer, and, unquestionably, the man who flipped soul music on its head to create funk, James Brown became a huge black cultural symbol in the 1960s and '70s.
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Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century.
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After him, no one could look at a painting, a book, or a person without wondering how they might sound if you listened closely.
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Unlike mere pop stars, Bob Marley was a moral and religious figure as well as a major record seller internationally.
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