num_pages: 222
description: Examines the changing sound of rhythm and blues, from the electrifying music of such greats as Chuck Berry and Aretha Franklin to current mainstream names like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, and explores the reasons for this radical shift
language: English
title: The Death Of Rhythm & Blues
titlecomplete: The Death Of Rhythm & Blues
genres: Cultural, Music, Nonfiction, History, African American
ratings_count: 263
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Criticism
publisher: Pantheon