Soul music was born as a synthesis of the call-and-response traditions of gospel with the secular - and often sexual - appeal of rhythm 'n' blues. From its birth with Ray Charles's I Got a Woman to its ongoing and widespread appeal today, soul has spawned a huge number of America's most important popular figures. Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince and Whitney Houston are just a few of the many soul stars who have become figureheads for American ...
Read More
Soul music was born as a synthesis of the call-and-response traditions of gospel with the secular - and often sexual - appeal of rhythm 'n' blues. From its birth with Ray Charles's I Got a Woman to its ongoing and widespread appeal today, soul has spawned a huge number of America's most important popular figures. Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince and Whitney Houston are just a few of the many soul stars who have become figureheads for American culture throughout the world. This text is an encyclopaedia of nearly 1000 names from the world of soul music: the singers, musicians, producers, writers and labels. It provides reference information on many topics from the gospel and blues roots to the international modern sounds, from the famous to the obscure. The edition has been updated to include 300 new entries, discographies and over 50 photographs.
Read Less
Add this copy of Soul Music a to Z to cart. $5.00, good condition, Sold by K & L KICKIN' BOOKS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Corinth, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Da Capo Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. No DJ Issued. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 344 p. Audience: General/trade. Da Capo Press, New York, 1995, Revised 1st Edition, Hard Cover. Ex-college library with usual library features. Book Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. B&R-44.
Add this copy of Soul Music a to Z to cart. $5.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Da Capo Press.
Add this copy of Soul Music a to Z to cart. $5.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Da Capo Press.
Add this copy of Soul Music a-Z to cart. $7.54, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Da Capo Press.
