Author : Aaron Mendelson
Release : 2017-01-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 823/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis American R & B by : Aaron Mendelson
Download or read book American R & B written by Aaron Mendelson. This book was released on 2017-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
