{"product_id":"american-hits-the-rb-david-armstrong-9798883542335","title":"American Hits - The R\u0026B Charts 1942 to 1989","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe phrase \"Rhythm and Blues,\" often abbreviated to \"R\u0026amp;B,\" emerged during the 1940s as a replacement for the term \"race music,\" and served as a broader marketing term describing African American music. R\u0026amp;B became one of the major constituents of rock and roll, along with jazz and country. During the latter part of the 1950s, this led to doo-wop and in the 1960s soul music as made commercially popular by record labels such as Motown, Atlantic and Stax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1942, Billboard began the publication of a chart showcasing the best-selling African-American music, initially known as the Harlem Hit Parade, later rebranded as the Race Records chart. By 1949, Billboard introduced the Rhythm and Blues chart, popularising the abbreviation \"R\u0026amp;B\" within the mainstream music vocabulary. These distinct charts were merged into a unified Hot R\u0026amp;B Singles chart in October 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween November 30, 1963, and January 23, 1965, Billboard suspended the R\u0026amp;B singles charts due to significant overlap between R\u0026amp;B and pop charts, particularly with the emergence of Motown. The chart was resurrected as Hot Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues Singles on January 30, 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn August 23, 1969, the term \"rhythm and blues\" was superseded by \"soul,\" prompting a rebranding of the chart to Best Selling Soul Singles. Billboard justified this change, stating that \"soul\" better encapsulated the diverse musical output originating from African-American culture. Subsequently, in late June 1982, the chart underwent another name change, becoming Hot Black Singles, reflecting the evolving stylistic landscape of music embraced by African-American audiences, which now encompassed pop, funk, and early rap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers the R\u0026amp;B charts from Billboard and Cash Box during the period from 1942 to 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Armstrong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798883542335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"David Armstrong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800981713151,"sku":"9798883542335","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-hits-the-rb-david-armstrong-9798883542335","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}