Music-Genres & Styles-Soul & R&B

Greeting Readers!We're thrilled to announce that Ingram Street is this month's cover star on Pump it up magazine! You need to know about Minquel and Woody, a popular R&B duo, if you want to be hip to the latest music! Pump it up magazine...

Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Charley Patton-we are all familiar with the story of the Delta blues. Fierce, raw voices; tormented drifters; deals with the devil at the crossroads at midnight. In this extraordinary reconstruction of the origins of the Delta blues, historian Marybeth Hamilton demonstrates...

By the author of, "My Two Sense," comes "Prunus Serotina Erotic Tales." Peter Cherry's book gives a sensual, humorous, sexy and charming adventure of melodic and romantic stories and sonnets. Author: Peter CherryISBN-10: 8988062922ISBN-13: 9798988062929Publisher: Angelic Reign Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2023Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.48h...

"My Two Sense," the fascinating poetry writing debut by Peter Cherry gives a stylish, poetic tone; accompanied with rhythmic entertaining tales of his thoughts, and opinions. Author: Peter CherryISBN-10: 8988062906ISBN-13: 9798988062905Publisher: Angelic Reign Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2023Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 7.48h x 4.72w x 0.25dLarge...

"Daniel Bedrosian has done a wonderful job of a seemingly impossible task of reconstructing this history--finding everybody who's been a part of, involved with, or in any way left their fingerprint on what has become the P-Funk."-- George ClintonGeorge Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic collective (P-Funk) stands...

In Terminated for Reasons of Taste, veteran rock critic Chuck Eddy writes that "rock'n'roll history is written by the winners. Which stinks, because the losers have always played a big role in keeping rock interesting." Rock's losers share top billing with its winners in...

Examining the blues genre by region, and describing the differences unique to each, make this a must-have for music scholars and lay readers alike. A melding of many types of music such as ragtime, spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what...

If you've ever felt the blues, sang the blues, or simply love rhythm and blues, Dr. Syleecia Thompson's tell-all book will make you appreciate this nearly 70-year-old music genre even more. This insider's narration reveals the dark side of the industry and what an...

Spaced Out Magazine releases it's latest issue with it's new name. No longer Spaced Out, SOM Magazine is the source for entertainment and business news. This issue covers a photo tribute to the late Prince along with details on his upcoming tribute at the...

Author: Anthony C. DavisISBN-10: 1469198223ISBN-13: 9781469198224Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2012Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

Remembered for his flamboyant stage presence and his innovative and distinctive music videos, Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) is still widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time, known for his eclectic music style, which blended elements of funk, rock, R&B,...

Music of Louisiana was at the heart of rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Most fans know that Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the icons, sprang out of Ferriday, Louisiana, in the middle of delta country and that along with Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley he...

Roll With It is a firsthand account of the precarious lives of musicians in the Rebirth, Soul Rebels, and Hot 8 brass bands of New Orleans. These young men are celebrated as cultural icons for upholding the proud traditions of the jazz funeral and...

This new series, co-sponsored with The Center for Black Music Research of Columbia College, seeks to increase our understanding of black music genres and their importance to the cultures of the Atlantic world, including their influence on African musical styles. Books in the series...

Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in Black music. Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical comic art in this dazzling anthology of...

Growing up around music, young George was inspired to piece together a makeshift drum set and teach himself to play as he practiced in the dark, dank basement of his run-down New Jersey row house. He soon joined forces with his friends to form...

A lively and engaging chronicle of the triumphant rise of Sharon Jones - one of the most authentic purveyors of American soul music since James Brown - Long Slow Train: The Soul Music of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings traces her roots from gospel...

P.P. Arnold's story is that of a rich and varied life. From her early musical origins in powerhouse church gospel, the talented singer's career began when she joined the Ike & Tina Turner Revue at the age of just seventeen. But little did the...

For ten years between 1965 and 1975, James Brown was the most popular and cutting-edge of any black artist. As one journalist put it, "before Brown, there was music with a beat. After Brown music had found a groove." The drawing out of this...

Recording and performing in the early 1950s, Jesse Belvin, Guitar Slim, and Johnny Ace produced at least thirteen top-25 hits between the three of them. All but forgotten in the annals of rock 'n' roll, these artists have influenced musicians as varied as Elvis...

Contributions by Ignatius Calabria, H. Zahra Caldwell, Brian Jude de Lima, Sabatino DiBernardo, William Fulton, Antonio Garfias, Judson L. Jeffries, Tony Kiene, Molly Reinhoudt, Fred Shaheen, and Karen Turman With his signature blend of genres and lyrics that touch on myriad societal issues, the...

Contributions by Ignatius Calabria, H. Zahra Caldwell, Brian Jude de Lima, Sabatino DiBernardo, William Fulton, Antonio Garfias, Judson L. Jeffries, Tony Kiene, Molly Reinhoudt, Fred Shaheen, and Karen Turman With his signature blend of genres and lyrics that touch on myriad societal issues, the...

Rufus Thomas may not be a household name, but he is widely regarded as the patriarch of Memphis R&B, and his music influenced three generations. His first singles in the early 1950s were recorded as blues transitioned into R&B, and he was arguably one...

A chronicle of the rise and development of a unique musical form. Inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame under its original title Walking to New Orleans, this fascinating history focuses on the music of major R&B artists and the crucial contributions...

The Ultimate Guitar Guide to Acoustic R&BSince the Neo-Soul revival of the '90s modern R&B guitar hasn't stopped evolving, and the acoustic guitar has played a vital part in its growth. This definitive guide to acoustic R&B by guitarist and bestselling author Simon Pratt...

Set against the backdrop of Jim Crow, Night Train to Nashville takes readers behind the curtain of one of music's greatest untold stories during the era of segregation and Civil Rights.In another time and place, E. Gab Blackman and William Sousa "Sou" Bridgeforth might...

Following the success of Jazz Covers, this volume features over 500 legendary covers from two genres of black music that have conquered the world. From Marvin Gaye to Michael Jackson, the Temptations to Earth, Wind & Fire, and James Brown to Prince, Funk &...

A beautifully illustrated book featuring quotes and general wisdom from Queen Bey. Who runs the world? Beyonc runs the world. With more than 100 million solo records sold worldwide, Beyonc is one of the top selling music artists in history. She has 22 Grammy...

Discover The NeoSoul Jazz Influence with a True Guitar IconMark Whitfield's NeoSoul guitar credentials are impeccable... from the seminal recording Brown Sugar by D'Angelo (the blueprint for modern NeoSoul), to collaborations with Mary J. Blige and current New York NeoSoul DJs.His jazz credentials are...

This is the memoir of a teenage mod from the East End of London. A journey of discovery for a schoolboy dabbling with punk, funk, record shops, discos and clothes, and then... WHAAAM! An unstoppable wave of like-minded kids fall headlong in love with...

" . . . Butler's recollections of the racially segregated 'chitlin circuit, ' the early days of the civil rights movement and fellow performers like Dinah Washington, Little Willie John and Dionne Warwick are fascinating and insightful. . . . Only the Strong Survive...

Author: Otis WilliamsISBN-10: 1665201878ISBN-13: 9781665201872Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2020Format: CDWeight: 0.30lbs

Their music changed pop history, but we've never known much about the people who made it...until now. "...a first-hand account of both the kaleidoscopic talent that drove Stone to the top and attracted so many people to him, and the madness that he soon...

FULLY REVISED AND EDITED PAPERBACK EDITIONShortlisted for Penderyn Music PrizeDetroit 67 is the story of Motor City in the year that changed everything. Twelve chapters take you on a turbulent year-long journey through the drama and chaos that ripped through the city in 1967...

A fascinating look at the history of Sun Records, the label that started Rock n' Roll, told through 70 of its iconic recordings. In Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s, there was hard-edged blues playing on Beale Street, and hillbilly boogie on the outskirts of...

Celebrate the culture of cool with this compact, paperback edition of the heartfelt tribute to Soul Train, a worldwide phenomenon of dance, music, and fashion. From Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the award-winning hip-hop group the Roots, comes this vibrant book commemorating the legacy of...

To his many fans, he was known simply as "Mr. Excitement," a singer whose music and stage presence influenced generations of performers, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson. Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops looks at the life and career of this deeply troubled artist. Published...

A No Depression Most Memorable Music Book of 2022 The forceful music that rolled out of Muscle Shoals in the 1960s and 1970s shaped hits by everyone from Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin to the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon. Christopher M. Reali's in-depth...

Come to My Garden (1970) introduced the world to Minnie Riperton, the solo artist. Minnie captivated listeners with her earth-shattering voice's uncanny ability to evoke melancholy and exultance. Born out of Charles Stepney's masterful composition and Richard Rudolph's attentive songwriting, the album fused a...

In Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White, his development as a musician, and his formation of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s....

In Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White, his development as a musician, and his formation of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s....

The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and inventor of rock and roll Best known as the groundbreaking artist behind classics like "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "You Never Can Tell" and "Roll Over Beethoven," Chuck Berry was a man of wild contradictions, whose...

P.P. Arnold's story is that of a rich and varied life. From her early musical origins in powerhouse church gospel, the talented singer's career began when she joined the Ike & Tina Turner Revue at the age of just seventeen. But little did the...

(Saxophone Play-Along). The Saxophone Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music (including parts for B-flat and E-flat saxophones), listen to the audio to hear how the sax should sound, and then play along using the...

Since her late-1990s debut as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child, Beyonce Knowles has garnered both praise and criticism. While some consider her an icon of female empowerment, others see her as detrimental to feminism and representing a negative image of women...

Ready To Get Funked Up?! Nothing teaches more about playing "in the pocket" grooves than Funk guitar! And 100 Essential Funk Grooves for Guitar teaches you to play in the style of the Funk legends... from Jimmy Nolen (James Brown) to Nile Rodgers through...

Curtis Mayfield. Etta James. The Chi-Lites. Chess Records. Jerry Butler. Fontella Bass. Chicago was soul music from the late 1950s through the late 1970s. Chicago Soul chronicles the emergence of Chicago soul music out of the city's thriving rhythm-and-blues industry and shows how it...

A vivid portrait of one of the blues' most influential female artists, and the popular poetry of her lyrics.Author: Paul Garon, Beth GaronISBN-10: 0872866211ISBN-13: 9780872866218Publisher: City Lights BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/10/2014Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.98h x 5.35w x 0.85d

Explore the seductive story of the unique artist that was Prince through this stunning collection of rarely-seen items and photographs.Prince: A Portrait of the Artist in Memories & Memorabilia is a beautifully illustrated biography of a musician of unparalleled talent. Featuring a foreword by...

(Guitar Book). Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. His tumultuous life and musical brilliance are explored in depth through hundreds of interviews, 49 transcribed musical scores, two hours of recorded all-star...