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Edwin Birdsong, Whose Music Was Reborn in Hip-Hop, Dies at 77

His blend of funk, jazz and disco from the 1970s and â€²80s has been sampled by a later generation of artists, including Daft Punk and De La Soul.

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Edwin Birdsong, Whose Music Was Reborn in Hip-Hop, Dies at 77

New York Times — His blend of funk, jazz and disco from the 1970s and â€²80s has been sampled by a later generation of artists, including Daft Punk and De La Soul. more info

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