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American R & B
Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power
Author: Aaron Mendelson
Series: American Music Milestones
Narrator: Intuitive
Unabridged: 1 hr 15 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Lerner
Published: 01/01/2017
Includes: Bonus Material
Synopsis
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.