Which of the following was one of James Reese Europe's achievements?

a. He led the first black band to be granted a recording contract.
b. He helped revise the copyright laws in 1909.
c. He introduced the "Ragtime Tango" into popular music.
d. He spearheaded efforts to replace cylinders with discs.


A

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