The history of R&B and soul music / / Stuart A. Kallen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910133814603321
• Autore: Kallen Stuart A. <1955->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Collana: The music library
• Classificazione: JNF036020JNF018010
• Disciplina: 781.64409
• Soggetti: Rhythm and blues music - History and criticism; Soul music - History and criticism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: The evolving sound -- ch 1. Putting the rhythm in the blues -- ch 2. Rhythm and blues starts rockin' -- ch 3. The sweet sounds of soul -- ch 4. Feeling the funk -- ch 5. Contemporary R&B -- ch 6. Adding rhyme to the rhythm.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This series focuses on the history, music, musicians, and instruments behind specific musical styles, from blues to indie rock and rap. Each title will focus on a specific musical genre of interest to middle and high school students, including a history of the highlighted genre, overview of its origins, traditional instruments, key musicians and innovators, and current status"--