Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Blackbirds (South African band)


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The result was keep. No support for deletion. (non-admin closure) Atlantic306 (talk) 20:48, 5 December 2018 (UTC)

The Blackbirds (South African band)

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Fails WP:NBAND due to no claim of notability. WP:BEFORE didn't bring up anything of note. Kirbanzo (talk) 17:35, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 17:57, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of South Africa-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 17:57, 28 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep per plentiful sources. Not least Grove. Not really clear why one of the very few 1930s South African bands not just to be mentioned but have an entry in Grove is challenged. In ictu oculi (talk) 19:59, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I'll be happy to withdraw if that can be added in as a source. Kirbanzo (talk) 04:44, 30 November 2018 (UTC)
 * It was already in the article when you nominated it. In ictu oculi (talk) 14:48, 30 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Keep I can see many sources in a quick search,, etc. It suggests that WP:BEFORE has not been properly conducted. The band appears to be significant in South African music history, and should qualify under WP:GNG and WP:NBAND. Hzh (talk) 22:41, 4 December 2018 (UTC)


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