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Black History Month: Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston Top Music Pioneers of All Time

Black History Month: Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston Top Music Pioneers of All Time

VIBE Posted February 28, 2013

New York rapper Josh Baze sits down with VIBE TV to breakdown the Top 10 African-American music pioneers. In part two of the series, Baze counts down the five most influential acts, whose music would change the game forever. From Whitney Houston to the Mills Brothers and Aretha Franklin, these singers were the first to reach several huge achievements for the African-American community. Until this day, their music remains timeless.

Check out "Part 1: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie Are the Original Pioneers in Music"

Tags: Black History Month, black music pioneers, hip-hop pioneers, Josh Baze, Vibe, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, DJ Jazzy Jeff, mills brothers, Whitney Houston

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