The Gap Band | |
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 The Gap Band in 1983 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk, boogie, electro-funk, R&B, soul, disco |
| Years active | 1967–2010 |
| Labels | Shelter Records, Tattoo/RCA, Mercury, Total Experience, Capitol |
| Past members |
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| Website | www |
The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers: Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, along with other members; it was named after streets (Greenwood, Archer, and Pine)[1][2] in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.[3]
- ^ "Tulsa Massacre 100 years later: Black Wall Street reimagined as Black tech hub". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Tulsa Race Massacre: How the Gap Band Was a Tribute to the Former 'Black Wall Street'". May 28, 2021.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 97/8. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.