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James White

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Also known as James Robert White

American theologian, born 1962

Person · Open Library

Born
1803
Died
1862
Works
39

Top works

  • History of England
  • History of France from the earliest times to 1848
  • Feudal times, or, The court of James the Third
  • History of England from the earliest times to the year 1858
  • History of France, from the Earliest Times to Mdcccxlvii

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
5,540
Total plays
25,531

Tags

no wavejazz punkno dancefunkDisco

1) James Chance alias James White, a veteran of New York's avant-garde no wave scene, recast his seminal band the Contortions as a parody of a soul band, albeit one incorporating the rhythms of disco and funk rather than R&B. Thus, Chance became James White (as a nod to James Brown), the Contortions became the Blacks, and his music, previously a twisted, experimental brand of avant-jazz, became a disco/funk/free jazz hybrid. As bizarre as the fusion of Albert Ayler and Giorgio Moroder might soun

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Robert
Family name
White
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Hennepin County
Occupation
theologian
Languages spoken
English language
Image
James R. White, Oct. 5 2019.jpg
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date of birth
1962-12-17
Commons category
James R. White
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