R&B/Soul Music
Contributing Articles in R&B/Soul Music
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BET Honors Whitney Houston
The 2010 BET Honors were held in January of this year in the nation's capitol. Among the honorees was the fabulous Ms. Whitney Houston.
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Blues Guitar for the Beginner
A simple how-to on picking out the most basic of blues guitar progressions -- the I-IV-V, better known as the 12-bar blues.
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Kokomo Blues
Of the noted Southern blues guitarists from the 1920s and 30s, few had such a masterful command of so many complex and varied styles as Francis "Scrapper" Blackwell.
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I Am The Black Ace
Black Ace adopted a rare guitar style and made it his own. He repeatedly turned his back on making music but his few recorded works are thankfully still available today.
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Roll 'Em Pete
Pete Johnson had many jobs - everything from working in a mortuary to laborer to washing ice cream vans. He was also one of the greatest exponents of Boogie Woogie piano.
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Mama Red and The North Park Band
Unlike other type of music, the blues connects, on a visceral, level with those who hear it. One of the most unique voices on the blues scene now, is that of Mama Red.
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The Rise of the Ghostwriter in Urban Music
Ghostwriting is a common practise within the Urban music industry. Having remained in the shadows for years, some successful ghostwriters are stepping into the spotlight.
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Great Soul Albums Of The 1970s - Motown
Despite soul music dominating the singles charts of the 1960s, it was not until the early 1970s that the genre caught up with its rock companions album-wise.
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Melinda Doolittle Biography
She studied music in Nashville and has been back-up vocals to Michael McDonald and Aaron Neville. These days Melinda Doolittle makes her own music.
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