Uncle Jamm's Army
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All of the parties we feature on Nightclubbing are a big deal. But none of them was literally big like Uncle Jamm’s Army was – during its ‘80s heyday, they packed the Los Angeles Sports Arena with thousands-strong crowds. On this episode of Nightclubbing, you’ll hear from many of the members and DJs whose careers began at Uncle Jamm’s Army – from Egyptian Lover and Arabian Prince to Ice-T – and get a sense of how these events rocked Los Angeles on a massive scale.
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