James Chance and the Contortions (initially known simply as Contortions, a spin-off group is called James White and the Blacks) was a musical group led by saxophonist and vocalist James Chance, formed in 1977. They were a central act of New York City's downtown no wave music scene in the late 1970s, and were featured on the influential compilation No New York (1978).[2]
^"James Chance & The Contortions – "Melt Yourself Down"". Stereogum.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^Masters, Walter & Young 2007, p. 74–95.
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