American R & B: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power (American Music Milestones)
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American R & B: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power (American Music Milestones)
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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.








