James White

Northern Ireland Science Fiction author (1928-1999)

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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Other
Country: XW

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Total plays: 25,530

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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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Official website

James White Information

Information site about James White, Belfast born writer of science fiction, and best known for his Sector General series, set on a hospital space station.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: James
Family name: White
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Belfast
Place of death: Belfast
Languages spoken: English language
Genre: science fiction
Official website: www.sectorgeneral.com

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date of birth: 1928-04-07
date of death: 1999-08-23
cause of death: stroke
start of work period: 1953-00-00
name in native language: James White
different from: James White
writing language: English language
manner of death: natural causes

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