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Thread #122094   Message #2672785
Posted By: Azizi
06-Jul-09 - 09:44 AM
Thread Name: BS: Seeking Information About Black Britons
Subject: RE: BS: Seeking Information About Black Britons
Here's another post from that Black Britons and Folk Music thread:

Subject: RE: Black Britons & Folk Music?
From: GUEST,guest - PM
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 11:58 AM

Hiya all
Just a quick note, Black British stuff can be found on 'africlassical.com' checkout Samuel Coldridge Taylor. I would call that stuff Folk! not just classical... Also I am Black British! who listens to folk, Blues etc. but also who is able to enjoy all sorts of music.   I think that most Black musicians in the early/mid 20th c played to earn a living, but unlike in the states, there were too few opportunities to make any sort of living due to who owned the record companies and even if there was an attempt to self finance a record, the Black UK market was small and probably poor. Hence our looking towards America for our music (which we bought back in great numbers from our seafaring days)...

-Joe

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Here is the link to the website that Joe (Guest guest) mentioned:

http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/