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The Origins of Scratching
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A discussion about the early history of record scratching which dates back to the 1940s and 50s. The accidental discovery of the technique by Grand Wizzard Theodore in 1975 is also mentioned.
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Turntablism as we know it today began in the 1970s with a teenage DJ in the Bronx named Grand Wizard Theodore accidentally discovering record scratching - a new musical genre that led to the creation of hip-hop culture.
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turntablism
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Turntablism as we know it today began in the 1970s with a teenage DJ in the Bronx named Grand Wizard Theodore accidentally discovering record scratching - a new musical genre that led to the creation of hip-hop culture.