"Urban" Music

I lived in the suburbs, when Diana Ross' albums, as well as other black artists, were filed under the "Urban" it was a disservice to her career.

Any thoughts on this?

Female vocalists is the section that the songstress Diana Ross encompasses.

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Originally Posted by TNSUN

I lived in the suburbs, when Diana Ross' albums, as well as other black artists, were filed under the "Urban" it was a disservice to her career and others. At this time, it seemed as if all the album's in the Female Vocalists section
were by Caucasian female vocalist.

During the time of Ella Fitzgerald's albums, there was not an "Urban" record section.

Any thoughts on this?

Female vocalists is the section that the songstress Diana Ross encompasses.

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Did this hurt the careers of jazz singers?

i hate labels,boxes and categories in music..many many artists like Diana cross fields and genres in their work and cant be labelled just this or that..