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    Racism: Rhythm & Blues with grandpa
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    Racism: Rhythm & Blues with grandpa
    John Perez
    October 7, 2021 App Interview

    talking about rhythm and blues with my grandpa and the racism that came with listening to that kind of music as a white guy

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    • THE BLUES
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    Elvin Lee Jones and Herbert Jones
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    Elvin Lee Jones and Herbert Jones
    Nick Yulman
    October 27, 2005 MobileBooth East (MBX)

    Herbert interviews his brother Lee about singing with doo wop groups in Memphis in the 1950s and 60s.

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