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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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Listeners · Last.fm

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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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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.

sectorgeneral.com

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Official website
www.sectorgeneral.com
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date of birth
1928-04-07
date of death
1999-08-23
start of work period
1953-00-00
name in native language
James White
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