Soul Music A-Z - Softcover

Gregory, Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713721839 ISBN 13: 9780713721836

Publisher: Blandford Press, 1992

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Synopsis

Soul music is an important driving force in popular music - a black music form that developed from the American melting pot of gospel, blues and country music. This work contains an alphabetical listing of 600 names of singers, performers, musicians, writers, producers and record labels.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blandford Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0713721839
• ISBN 13: 9780713721836
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276