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The BEST of Black America
A Listmania! list by Lee J. Garrington "Lee" (Birmingham, UK)

1. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

The list author says:
	"Marvin Gaye - a tortured genius, who when truely expressing himself created this. The greatest album of all time"

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2. Musical Massage by Leon Ware

The list author says:
	"This sexy soul masterpiece is one of the greatest Motown albums and relatively unknown. A serious talent and a great album cover!"

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3. Giant Steps by John Coltrane

The list author says:
	"Coltrane defines Hard Hop on this one. Intense, passionate music with the languid and beautiful 'Naima' in the middle of the mealstrom."

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4. Timepeace by Terry Callier

The list author says:
	"An legend in the 70s to those who know, Terry returned in the 90s with the best album of his career. Has been known to reduce me to tears. Gloriously uplifting Soul music"

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5. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

The list author says:
	"How do you only pick one album from the greatest musician of all time? Try this - the definition of Jazz Rock fusion. One for those who like to get deep."

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6. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

The list author says:
	"The original rebel force that is Public Enemy. The first 4 albums are all classics. They changed music and make most mainstream Hip-Hop artists today sound like the muppets they are."

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7. Howlin' Wolf / Moanin' In The Moonlight by Howlin' Wolf

The list author says:
	"If you own only one Blues album make it this one. A huge man in every sense and respected by the likes of The Rolling Stones and Led Zep."

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8. The Ultimate Collection by Average White Band

The list author says:
	"Not black, not American and not average. They made some of the funkiest music of the 70s and are still playing live."

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9. More Songs About Food & Revolutionary Art by Carl Craig

The list author says:
	"Electronic music which is deeply soulful. People who think Techno is bad music aint heard this!"

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10. Song For My Father by Horace Silver

The list author says:
	"Definitive early Hard-Bop album from a man who is still making great music today after all these decades. Horace is a true legend."

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11. Her Chess Years by Minnie Riperton

The list author says:
	"One of the greatest voices in Soul who died far too young. 'Les Fleur' The Anthology contains her best work but check her earlier stuff here."

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12. The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

The list author says:
	"The Dons! ATCQ's early album represent some of the greatest Hip-Hop ever. Fantastic rhymes and production every time."

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13. Speakerboxxx / The Love Below [Explicit Version] by Outkast

The list author says:
	"Outkast are a rare thing. Innovative and hugely popular. The most important band in the world today."

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14. The Complete Atomic Basie by Count Basie

The list author says:
	"I though I didnt like Big Band Jazz but then I heard Basie. Here is a classic mixture of explosive dancefloor Jazz and slower swinging numbers. A great man"

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15. Black on Both Sides by Mos Def

The list author says:
	"Outstanding Hip-Hop music from an intelligent and conscious modern day poet. A new album please Mos!"

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16. Amplified by Q-Tip

The list author says:
	"See above. Another man in Hip-Hop who has always been ahead of the pack."

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17. Rudiments: the Billy Cobham Anthology by Billy Cobham

The list author says:
	"A powerhouse of a drummer. Here is some of his most thunderous and heavily funky Jazz fusion. The antithesis of Kenny G lite."

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18. Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

The list author says:
	"Herbie's massive funky Jazz moster. Up there with Miles as one of the most creative musicians ever and still going strong."

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19. Members Don't Git Weary by Max Roach

The list author says:
	"Another legendary Jazz drummer. A seriously tight album of spiritual jazz which is also very accessible"

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20. Quest by Drexciya

The list author says:
	"This is how Electro should sound. Mysterious, alien and funky. The infamous sound of the Detroit underground"

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21. Funcrusher Plus by Company Flow

The list author says:
	"Music to blow your head clean off! The most incendiary Hip-Hop album ever. Complete undergound classic for those hardcore moments!"

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22. In the Jungle Groove by James Brown

The list author says:
	"Some of the Godfathers funkiest tracks. That means some of the funkiest tracks ever created. Sitting down to this is not an option,"

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23. Thriller by Michael Jackson

The list author says:
	"Micheal at the peak of his powers and the biggest album ever. This and Off The Wall are 2 of the most greatest pop albums ever made."