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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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May 25, 2016 (United Kingdom)

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84 cast members
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Eddie Amoo
Self - singer The Real Thing Self - singer The Real Thing   See fewer
Apache Indian
Self - Apache Indian singer Self - Apache Indian singer   See fewer
Nat Augustin
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Jazzie B
Self - singer Soul 2 Soul Self - singer Soul 2 Soul   See fewer
Madeline Bell
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Biddu
Self - music producer Self - music producer   See fewer
Pauline Black
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Maunick Jean-Paul Bluey
Self - guitarist Incognito Self - guitarist Incognito   See fewer
Dennis Bovell
Self - singer Matumbi Self - singer Matumbi   See fewer
Dave Brown
Self - DJ Solar Radio Self - DJ Solar Radio   See fewer
Miquel Brown
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Ali Campbell
Self - singer UB40 Self - singer UB40   See fewer
Roy Carter
Self - guitarist Heatwave Self - guitarist Heatwave   See fewer
Clem Curtis
Self - singer The Foundations Self - singer The Foundations   See fewer
Jeffrey Daniel
Self - singer Shalamar Self - singer Shalamar   See fewer
Don-e
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Carl Douglas
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Greg Edwards
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Lincoln Elias
Self - A&R Self - A&R   See fewer
Phil Fearon
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Pearly Gates
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Jaki Graham
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
David Grant
Self - singer Linx Self - singer Linx   See fewer
Eddy Grant
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Keith Harris
Self - music producer Self - music producer   See fewer
Leon Herbert
Self - actor Self - actor   See fewer
Cleo Higgins
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Camelle Hinds
Self - singer bassist Central Line Self - singer bassist Central Line   See fewer
D.J. Ironik
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Norman Jay
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Danny John-Jules
Self - actor Self - actor   See fewer
David Joseph
Self - singer Hi-Tension Self - singer Hi-Tension   See fewer
Julian Joseph
Self - pianist Self - pianist   See fewer
Junior
Self - singer (as Junior Giscombe) Self - singer (as Junior Giscombe)   See fewer
Janet Kay
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Morgan Khan
Self - music mogul Self - music mogul   See fewer
Beverley Knight
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Dee C. Lee
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Mike Lindup
Self - keyboardist, Level 42 Self - keyboardist, Level 42   See fewer
Kenny Lynch
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Ingrid Mansfield Allman
Self - singer Freeez Self - singer Freeez   See fewer
Carl McIntosh
Self - guitarist Loose Ends Self - guitarist Loose Ends   See fewer
Lorraine McIntosh
Self - singer The Cool Notes Self - singer The Cool Notes   See fewer
Paul J. Medford
Self - actor Self - actor   See fewer
David Milliner
Self - singer The Pasadenas Self - singer The Pasadenas   See fewer
Michael Milliner
Self - singer The Pasadenas Self - singer The Pasadenas   See fewer
Tony Monson
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Delroy Murray
Self - singer Total Contrast Self - singer Total Contrast   See fewer
Shara Nelson
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Trevor Nelson
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Steve Nichol
Self - Keyboard Loose Ends Self - Keyboard Loose Ends   See fewer
Normski
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
Billy Ocean
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Omar
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Teddy Osei
Self - singer Osibisa Self - singer Osibisa   See fewer
Dez Parkes
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Denise Pearson
Self - singer, Five star Self - singer, Five star   See fewer
Courtney Pine
Self - saxophone Self - saxophone   See fewer
George Power
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Errol Reid
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Mykael S. Riley
Self - guitarist Steel Pulse Self - guitarist Steel Pulse   See fewer
Andrew Roachford
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Juliet Roberts
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Orphy Robinson
Self - multi-instrumentalist Jazz Warriors Self - multi-instrumentalist Jazz Warriors   See fewer
Victor Romero Evans
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Colin Roy
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Steve Salvari
Self - singer Central Line Self - singer Central Line   See fewer
Trevor Shakes
Self - dancer Self - dancer   See fewer
Bill Sharpe
Self - keyboardist Shakatak Self - keyboardist Shakatak   See fewer
Ray Shell
Self - actor Self - actor   See fewer
Neville Staple
Self - singer The Specials Self - singer The Specials   See fewer
Peter Straker
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Hamish Stuart
Self - guitar Average White Band Self - guitar Average White Band   See fewer
Tony Swain
Self - record label manager Self - record label manager   See fewer
Kenny Thomas
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Carroll Thompson
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Shirley J. Thompson
Self - composer (as Shirley Thompson) Self - composer (as Shirley Thompson)   See fewer
Paul Trouble Anderson
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Ruby Turner
Self - singer Self - singer   See fewer
Robbie Vincent
Self - DJ Self - DJ   See fewer
Geno Washington
Self - singer The Ram Jam Band Self - singer The Ram Jam Band   See fewer
John Watson
Self - pianist Self - pianist   See fewer
Kenny Wellington
Self - trumpet Light of the World Self - trumpet Light of the World   See fewer
Precious Wilson
Self - singer Eruption Self - singer Eruption   See fewer
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