The death of rhythm & blues
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Examines the changing sound of rhythm and blues, from the electrifying music of such greats as Chuck Berry and Aretha Franklin to current mainstream names like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, and explores the reasons for this radical shift.
History and criticismPopular musicMusic tradeMusicAfrican AmericansAfro-AmericansBlues (Music)NonfictionSociologyAfrican American musiciansSound recording executives and producersRhythm and blues music