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From Nina Simone and Bob Marley to Goldie and Salt-N-Pepa: a who’s who of Black popular music – in pictures


Photography: iconic images of Black popular music

Since his early work in the 1980s for the NME, photographer David Corio has captured some of the greatest Black musical artists. An updated edition of his book, The Black Chord, with text by Vivien Goldman, is published by Hat & Beard Press. Photograph: David Corio Thu 14 Mar 2024 03.00 EDT

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