Source: Baltimore Afro American Newspaper Archives June 25, 1968 Page 46[1]
Source #1 Watts Ghetto Gets Into the Act
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Who is the author?
unknown
Who is the intended readership?
This is a Baltimore newspaper intended for an African American readership.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
It is a primary source directly related to the background of Melvin Dunlap's involvement with Charles Wright and The 103rd Street Rhythm Band.
How and why is this source specifically useful and relevant to your article?
This source provides some much needed background information on Mr. Dunlap's time as a member of The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. This information could help flesh out his pre-Bill Withers era and bridge the gap between his time as member of The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and Bill Withers’ Band.
Source #2 The Crate By: Chris Johnston, Age, The (Melbourne)[2]
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Who is the author?
The author is Chris Johnston.
Who is the intended readership?
Newspaper/ Magazine readers interested in entertainment reviews would be the likely readers of this source.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
Chris Johnston is an established music columnist and this source was published by a credible Australian newspaper.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This source gives information regarding Mr. Dunlap’s involvement with the writing of the Bill Withers album ‘Justments. Any information regarding the specifics to Melvin Dunlap as a songwriter is not available in the current Wikipedia article.
The reader of a source such as this would be musicians most likely bass players.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
This source was taken from a reputable magazine for musicians and bass players appropriately titled "Bass Player".
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This source gives insight into the nuances of Mr. Dunlap’s tone as a bass player. Specifically, these nuances are commented on by fellow bass player Wylie Gelber and will help to provide a more well-rounded Wikipedia article regarding his sound as a bass player.
Musicians looking for discography information regarding specific artists.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
Allmusic.com is a tertiary source consisting of millions of track listings and entries. It also meets Wikipedia's non-biased criteria.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This source provides details about Melvin Dunlap’s discography and the tracks he has appeared on or contributed to. This information is completely missing from the current Wikipedia article.
Source: Scottsdale Progress Newspaper Archives May 18, 1973 Page 38
Source #5 World of Music: Withers Wins Carnegie[5]
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Who is the author?
Judy Hugg is the author if this article.
Who is the intended readership?
Readers of this source would primarily the Scottsdale Progress Newspaper consumers who are interested in music reviews.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
The source contains detailed firsthand reviews of a performance related to Melvin Dunlap's career as a bass player. It is also published by a reputable newspaper.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This source is a review of a Bill Wither’s performance at Carnegie Hall and the reviewer comments on the temperament of Melvin Dunlap. This is information about his personality that is not available through most sources and could be beneficial to the Wikipedia article.
Source #6 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: Bill Withers[6]
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Who is the author?
Rob Bowman is the author of this essay.
Who is the intended readership?
Readers are most likely musicians or followers of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame awards.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
This source is written by a reputable author in Rob Bowman who is a Grammy award-winning professor of ethnomusicology and music writer. This source also comes from a well established award ceremony in the Rock and Hall of Fame.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This source highlights the inception of the Bill Withers' Band and Mr. Melvin Dunlap's involvement with the group.
This is a recorded interview whose primary audience is musicians or people interested in music history.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
This source is the only exclusive recorded interview with the artist Melvin Dunlap which gives rare first-hand accounts of information.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
It is an interview that provides much of the background information and details that are not accounted for in other articles such as information about Melvin Dunlap's early career and groups.
Source #8 Dyke and the Blazers Story on Chancellor of Soul's Soul Facts Show[8]
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Who is the author?
The creator of this short documentary is Mike Boone under the username "Chance B" AKA "The Chancellor of Soul".
Who is the intended readership?
The intended audience for this source is fans of early funk music and people who are interested in the history of American pop music.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
The documentary is well researched and contains pertinent information to Melvin Dunlap's career.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
The presentation contains information about Melvin Dunlap's involvement in his early career with the group "Dyke and the Blazers".
Source #9 Northwest Missourian: Watts Band to Fuse Soul, Jazz At Opening Night of Black Week[9]
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Who is the author?
The specific author is not credited in this article published by "The Northwest Missourian" newspaper.
Who is the intended readership?
The Northwest Missourian is a student produced publication under the Northwest Missouri State University. The intended readership for this article would have been students attending Northwest Missouri State University in 1971.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
This source can be considered a good source by Wikipedia standards because it contains information that is written by a third party and it is from a reputable publisher which also includes editors.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This article discusses Melvin Dunlap's involvement with "Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band" and how songs such as "Do Your Thing" were written as well as some of the other famous acts associated with the band such as "The Supremes" and "Bill Cosby".
Source #10 The Daily Democrat: Things are smooth or the Rhythm Band after a rough start[10]
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Who is the author?
The author of this author is Gene Hurley.
Who is the intended readership?
The Daily Democrat is a publication based out of Woodland California so the intended readership of this article would have been primarily residents of Woodland, California in 1969.
Why would it be considered a "good" source under Wikipedia guidelines?
This source would be considered good under Wikipedia guidelines because it is from a reputable publisher and contains information from other third parties.
How and why is this source relevant to your article?
This source is relevant because it discusses in detail Melvin Dunlaps involvement with Bill Cosby during his time as a member of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.
