American R & B : Gospel grooves, funky drummers, and soul power
(2014)
By:
Mendelson, Aaron
Fiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Lerner Publishing Group, 2014
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DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781467759670 (electronic bk.) MWT12028092, 1467759678 (electronic bk.) 12028092
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
A singer calls out to the crowd. An electric bass thumps out a beat. Horns blare and strings swirl. These are the sounds of R & B. Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of sounds: swinging jazz, gritty blues, and African American spiritual songs. The music's smooth mix of styles made it unique, and its passionate performers made it a sensation. Ever since Ray Charles hit the charts in the 1950s, R & B fans have held it down on dance floors. And R & B singers have belted out messages of love and calls for social change
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