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James Chance and the Contortions
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James Chance and the Contortions (initially known simply as Contortions, a spin-off group is called James White and the Blacks) was a musical group led by saxophonist and vocalist James Chance, formed in 1977. They were a central act of New York City's downtown no wave music scene in the late 1970s, and were featured on the influential compilation No New York (1978).[2]
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![]() James Chance in Berlin, 1981 | |
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Also known as | Contortions |
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1977–2016[1] |
Labels | ZE |
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