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Bunny Sigler, Who Helped Create 1970s Philly Sound, Dies at 76 | AFRO

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Bunny Sigler, Who Helped Create 1970s Philly Sound, Dies at 76 | AFRO

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[dropcap]His[/dropcap] longtime attorney, Lloyd Zane Remick, said Sigler died of a heart attack Friday at his home outside Philadelphia. He was 76. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″]

Sigler worked with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in developing a genre that blended soul, funk and big band styles, and cemented the city in the country’s musical landscape with its lush horn ensembles and smooth vocals.

Gamble said Sigler was one of the most talented songwriters and producers he ever worked with, and “more importantly, he was like family to us.”

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Bunny Sigler, Philly Music, African American Music, African American Culture, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Bunny Sigler, Philly Music, African American Music, African American Culture, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Bunny Sigler, Philly Music, African American Music, African American Culture, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

Bunny Sigler, Philly Music, African American Music, African American Culture, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. (Website).

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