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Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Documentary, Music

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Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)

Documentary, Music

'Flashback: The History of UK Black Music'. The project covers a wide range of musical genres, spanning the 20th century, including jazz, soul, funk, reggae, ska, 2-tone. The project is the story of people's lives and experiences in the UK...See more'Flashback: The History of UK Black Music'. The project covers a wide range of musical genres, spanning the 20th century, including jazz, soul, funk, reggae, ska, 2-tone. The project is the story of people's lives and experiences in the UK, working in the music/entertainment industry as a black person, what prejudices they faced, the social, political and cultural changes that Britain underwent in the 20th century and how the music brought together people and communities of different backgrounds. Featuring over 80 interviews with leading international musical artists, producers and DJ's. Key contributors include: Eddy Grant, Ruby Turner, Trevor Nelson, Jazzie B (Soul 2 Soul), Kenny Lynch, Beverley Knight, Neville Staple (The Specials), Norman Jay, David Grant (Lynx) and many, many more... These insightful and entertaining interviews are mixed with exciting archive footage and images and of course the timeless music. Written by Chris Burton See less

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Name	Known for
Eddie Amoo Self - singer The Real Thing Self - singer The Real Thing See fewer	Clockers (1995)
Apache Indian Self - Apache Indian singer Self - Apache Indian singer See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Nat Augustin Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Bad Boys (1983)
Jazzie B Self - singer Soul 2 Soul Self - singer Soul 2 Soul See fewer	Black Rain (1989)
Madeline Bell Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Biddu Self - music producer Self - music producer See fewer	The Stud (1978)
Pauline Black Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Funny Man (1994)
Maunick Jean-Paul Bluey Self - guitarist Incognito Self - guitarist Incognito See fewer	Brash Young Turks (2015)
Dennis Bovell Self - singer Matumbi Self - singer Matumbi See fewer	Babylon (1980)
Dave Brown Self - DJ Solar Radio Self - DJ Solar Radio See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Miquel Brown Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	An American Haunting (2005)
Ali Campbell Self - singer UB40 Self - singer UB40 See fewer	Something Wild (1986)
Roy Carter Self - guitarist Heatwave Self - guitarist Heatwave See fewer	David Grant: Change (1987)
Clem Curtis Self - singer The Foundations Self - singer The Foundations See fewer	The British Invasion Returns (2000)
Jeffrey Daniel Self - singer Shalamar Self - singer Shalamar See fewer	Moonwalker (1988)
Don-e Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Don-E: Oh My Gosh (1992)
Carl Douglas Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Greg Edwards Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Lincoln Elias Self - A&R Self - A&R See fewer	The Last Pirates
Phil Fearon Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	No 73 (1982)
Pearly Gates Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Home Before Midnight (1979)
Jaki Graham Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Car Trouble (1986)
David Grant Self - singer Linx Self - singer Linx See fewer	Behind the Bike Sheds (1983)
Eddy Grant Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Romancing the Stone (1984)
Keith Harris Self - music producer Self - music producer See fewer	The Other Guys (2010)
Leon Herbert Self - actor Self - actor See fewer	Dune: Part Two (2024)
Cleo Higgins Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Comin' Atcha! (1999)
Camelle Hinds Self - singer bassist Central Line Self - singer bassist Central Line See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
D.J. Ironik Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	StreetDance 3D (2010)
Norman Jay Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Late Starter (1985)
Danny John-Jules Self - actor Self - actor See fewer	Blade II (2002)
David Joseph Self - singer Hi-Tension Self - singer Hi-Tension See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Julian Joseph Self - pianist Self - pianist See fewer	Tale of a Vampire (1992)
Junior Self - singer (as Junior Giscombe) Self - singer (as Junior Giscombe) See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Janet Kay Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Burning an Illusion (1982)
Morgan Khan Self - music mogul Self - music mogul See fewer	Asian Magazine (1982)
Beverley Knight Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Cinderella (I) (2021)
Dee C. Lee Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Rabbit Fever (2006)
Mike Lindup Self - keyboardist, Level 42 Self - keyboardist, Level 42 See fewer	The Steam Video Company (1984)
Kenny Lynch Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	The Plank (1967)
Ingrid Mansfield Allman Self - singer Freeez Self - singer Freeez See fewer	Freeez: Southern Freeez (1981)
Carl McIntosh Self - guitarist Loose Ends Self - guitarist Loose Ends See fewer	The Business (2005)
Lorraine McIntosh Self - singer The Cool Notes Self - singer The Cool Notes See fewer	Brash Young Turks (2015)
Paul J. Medford Self - actor Self - actor See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
David Milliner Self - singer The Pasadenas Self - singer The Pasadenas See fewer	Courageous (I) (2011)
Michael Milliner Self - singer The Pasadenas Self - singer The Pasadenas See fewer	Motormouth (1988)
Tony Monson Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Drop Out (1973)
Delroy Murray Self - singer Total Contrast Self - singer Total Contrast See fewer	Total Contrast: Takes A Little Time (1985)
Shara Nelson Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Trevor Nelson Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	MOBO Awards 2004 (2004)
Steve Nichol Self - Keyboard Loose Ends Self - Keyboard Loose Ends See fewer	The Business (2005)
Normski Self - Photographer Self - Photographer See fewer	Going Live! (1987)
Billy Ocean Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
Omar Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Jack & Sarah (1995)
Teddy Osei Self - singer Osibisa Self - singer Osibisa See fewer	Boyhood (I) (2014)
Dez Parkes Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Denise Pearson Self - singer, Five star Self - singer, Five star See fewer	Aquamarine (2006)
Courtney Pine Self - saxophone Self - saxophone See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
George Power Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Errol Reid Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	The Inbetweeners (2011)
Mykael S. Riley Self - guitarist Steel Pulse Self - guitarist Steel Pulse See fewer	Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
Andrew Roachford Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Alan Partridge (2013)
Juliet Roberts Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Driving Lessons (2006)
Orphy Robinson Self - multi-instrumentalist Jazz Warriors Self - multi-instrumentalist Jazz Warriors See fewer	The Republic of Love (2003)
Victor Romero Evans Self - actor Self - actor See fewer	Marked for Death (1990)
Colin Roy Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Steve Salvari Self - singer Central Line Self - singer Central Line See fewer	Mojo Working (1992)
Trevor Shakes Self - dancer Self - dancer See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Bill Sharpe Self - keyboardist Shakatak Self - keyboardist Shakatak See fewer	Shakatak: Night Birds (1982)
Ray Shell Self - actor Self - actor See fewer	The Apple (1980)
Neville Staple Self - singer The Specials Self - singer The Specials See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Peter Straker Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Alicja (1982)
Hamish Stuart Self - guitar Average White Band Self - guitar Average White Band See fewer	Taxi (I) (2004)
Tony Swain Self - record label manager Self - record label manager See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Kenny Thomas Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Rod Stewart & Helicopter Girl: Don't Come Around Here (2001)
Carroll Thompson Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Shirley J. Thompson Self - composer (as Shirley Thompson) Self - composer (as Shirley Thompson) See fewer	Dreaming Rivers (1989)
Paul Trouble Anderson Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Ruby Turner Self - singer Self - singer See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Robbie Vincent Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer	Birds of a Feather (1989)
Geno Washington Self - singer The Ram Jam Band Self - singer The Ram Jam Band See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
John Watson Self - pianist Self - pianist See fewer	Flashback: The History of UK Black Music (2016)
Kenny Wellington Self - trumpet Light of the World Self - trumpet Light of the World See fewer	Top of the Pops (1964)
Precious Wilson Self - singer Eruption Self - singer Eruption See fewer	The Jewel of the Nile (1985)