Icons of R&B and soul
Subtitle: an encyclopedia of the artists who revolutionized rhythm
By: Bob Gulla
Series: Greenwood icons
Publisher: Greenwood Press; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 527
ISBN-13: 9780313340444; 9780313340451; 9780313340468
Subjects: African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism; Rhythm and blues music -- History and criticism; Soul music -- History and criticism; Rhythm and blues musicians -- United States; Soul musicians -- United States
Other titles: Icons of R and B and soul
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [501]-509) and index
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Ray Charles ; Little Richard ; Fats Domino ; Ruth Brown ; LaVern Baker ; Sam Cooke ; Jackie Wilson ; Etta James ; Ike and Tina Turner ; The Isley Brothers ; James Brown / by Andy Schwartz ; Curtis Mayfield; title: v. 2. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles ; The Temptations ; The Supremes ; Stevie Wonder / by Jesse Jarnow ; Marvin Gaye ; Dusty Springfield ; Aretha Franklin ; Otis Redding ; Sly and the Family Stone ; George Clinton ; Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell ; Prince / by Jesse Jarnow