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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frankie_KnucklesFrankie Knuckles - Wikipedia

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   Francis Warren Nicholls Jr. (January 18, 1955 [1] [2] – March 31, 2014), known professionally as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer. [3] He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music, a genre of music that began in Chicago during the early 1980s and subsequently spread worldwide.

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3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsFrankie Knuckles, ‘Godfather of House Music,’ Dead at 59

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   A tribute to the legendary DJ and producer who created the sound and culture of electronic dance music. Learn about his life, legacy, and defining tracks from disco to house.

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   May 12, 2013 · Witness one of the greatest that ever did it — the late, great Frankie Knuckles.#boilerroom #DJset Subscribe to Boiler Room: https://blrrm.tv/YT Listen t...

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6. www.theguardian.com › 2014 › aprFrankie Knuckles obituary | Frankie Knuckles | The Guardian

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   Apr 1, 2014 · Tue 1 Apr 2014 13.43 EDT. "Disco's revenge," was the way Frankie Knuckles, who has died aged 59 after a long period of ill health, mischievously described house, the style of music that was born ...

7. www.npr.org › 2014/04/02 › 298328965How Frankie Knuckles Became The Godfather Of House Music

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. Frankie Knuckles, known as the godfather of house music, passed away earlier this week. The ...

8. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsFrankie Knuckles: 5 Defining Tracks From the Chicago House ...

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   Apr 1, 2014 · Learn how Frankie Knuckles, the godfather of house music, transformed disco into a global dance genre with his edits, remixes and productions. Discover his classic collaborations with Jamie Principle, Satoshi Tomiie and Hercules and Love Affair.

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   Did Frankie Knuckles invent house music?

   • Remembering the life and legacy of the man who birthed every aspect of electronic dance music culture Nobody can agree on who invented the blues or birthed rock & roll, but there is no question that house music came from Frankie Knuckles, who died Monday afternoon of as-yet-undisclosed causes at age 59.

   Frankie Knuckles, 'Godfather of House Music,' Dead at 59 - Rolling Stone

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   How old was Frankie Knuckles when he died?

   • Frankie Knuckles, ‘Godfather of House Music,’ Dead at 59 1. First Choice, “Let No Man Put Asunder (Frankie Knuckles Mix),” 1983 The original version of this ’77 Philly classic was one of the most important tracks in dance music’s development from disco to house.

   Frankie Knuckles: 5 Defining Tracks From the Chicago House Pioneer

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   Was Frankie Knuckles 'disco's revenge'?

   • Frankie Knuckles playing in central London in 2007. Photograph: Getty Images "Disco's revenge," was the way Frankie Knuckles, who has died aged 59 after a long period of ill health, mischievously described house, the style of music that was born in his club, the Warehouse in Chicago.

   Frankie Knuckles obituary | Frankie Knuckles | The Guardian

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   When did Frankie Knuckles get a Grammy?

   • In 1998, his role in house music was acknowledged when he won the inaugural Grammy in the category Best Remixed Recording, and on 25 August 2004, thanks to a campaign backed by Obama, who was then a senator, South Jefferson Street in Chicago, the original site of the Warehouse, was renamed Frankie Knuckles Way.

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10. www.nytimes.com › 2014/04/02 › artsFrankie Knuckles, 59, Pioneer House D.J., Dies

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    Apr 2, 2014 · April 2, 2014. Frankie Knuckles, a club disc jockey, remixer and producer who was often called the “godfather of house” for helping that percussive genre of dance music spread from Chicago ...