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1 -African-American ragtime composer 2 -American sounding pop/indie singer 3 -Glasgow based producer & part of Conquering Animal Sound … read more1 -African-American ragtime composer 2 -American sounding pop/indie singer 3 -Glasgow based producer & part of Conquering Animal Sound ———————————— 1 - James Syl… read more1 -African-American ragtime composer 2 -American sounding pop/indie singer 3 -Glasgow based producer & part of Conquering Animal Sound ———————————— 1 - James Sylvester Scott (February 12, 1885 – August 30, 1938) was an Af… read more
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Tom Brier
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Zez Confrey
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William Bolcom
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Eubie Blake
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