The great musical innovator DJ Frankie Knuckles, but known at all as The Godfather of House Music has passed away today at the youthful age of 59.
He was born in the Bronx borough of New York City and later moved to Chicago. He was a instrumental figure in creating house music in Chicago during early 1980s with classic hits like “Let No Man Put Asunder" and “You Can't Hide.” Also in 1995, Knuckles signed with Virgin Records, becoming one of the first DJs to sign to a major label. And he became the first DJ to win a Grammy Award. In 2005, Knuckles was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his achievements.
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