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American DJ, record producer and remixer, born 18 January 1955 in South Bronx, New York City, New York, USA, died 31 March 2014.
Often called the “Godfather of house music”, Frankie Knuckles can be chalked up to one of the most influential people responsible for the birth, development, and popularization of house music. Originally from the Bronx, Knuckles made his way to Chicago and that’s where his story really started. As an openly gay Black man, he began spinning at his friend’s nightclub, Warehouse, which catered to mainly gay, black men, and it is here they say House music got its name.
Often called the “Godfather of house music”, Frankie Knuckles can be chalked up to one of the most influential people responsible for the birth, development, and popularization of house music. Originally from the Bronx, Knuckles made his way to Chicago and that’s where his story really started. As an openly gay Black man, he began spinning at his friend’s nightclub, Warehouse, which catered to mainly gay, black men, and it is here they say House music got its name.
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