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Music of Pennsylvania

Music of the United States
Local music
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History (Timeline)	Ethnicities
Before 1940	African American
1900-1940	Native American (Inuit and Hawaiian)
40s and 50s	Latin (Tejano and Puerto Rican)
60s and 70s	Cajun and Creole
80s to the present	Other immigrants (Jewish, European, South and East Asian, modern African and Middle-Eastern)
Genres (Samples): Classical - Rock - Pop - Folk

The most famous musical innovaters to come out of Pennsylvania are perhaps the Philly sound in 1970s soul music, Gamble & Huff, The O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin and The Delphonics, as well as jazz legends like Nina Simone and John Coltrane.

Punk rock

Philadelphia had a flourishing New Wave scene that included local acts The Vels, Executive Slacks and Regressive Aid. Hardcore punk had a significant scene as well, led by Sadistic Exploits along with MCRAD, Electric Love Muffin, Autistic Behavior and Informed Sources. Later bands like Zen Guerilla and Dead Milkmen gained some national success. Flag of Democracy have released seven albums since 1982 and toured the world.

Harrisburg's The Outrage and Pittsburgh's