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SWEET SOUL MUSIC profiles the legendary artists--among them Sam Cook, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green--who merged gospel and rhythm and blues. "The best history of '60s soul music. . . . Sooner or later, it is going to be recognized as a classic; the time to read it is... read more
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First Sentence edit
THE STORY OF SOUL MUSIC CAN BE SEEN LARGELY as the story of the introduction of the gospel strain into the secular world of rhythm and blues.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Words and Music: Our Favorite 60 Music Books (Pitchfork). (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Peter Guralnick (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 784.530975
Subjects edit
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Musical Genres › Blues
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Musical Genres › Popular
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology › Culture
- Books › Entertainment › Pop Culture › Music
- Books › Entertainment › Music › History & Criticism
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