R&B/Soul Music
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Inner City Music - 80s to Present
By: William Cook
Early urban artists attracted black followers. Rock & roll and disco artists made crossover music. Since the late 80s, blacks have stopped the deliberate crossover trend. more...
By: William Cook
As inner city dwellers create America's musical trends that started in the 40s, there has been a concerted effort to make music that depicts their reality. more...
Musical Trends Since the 1940s
By: William Cook
From the 1940s to the present, urban music has creatively changed during each decade. The artists managed to find innovative ways to update the music. more...
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
In: Soul Music
By: Dana Knowles
A look at how this ground-breaking album impacted the music world and how it continues to stand out today. more...
In: Blues Music
Music legend Bo Diddley dies on June 2, 2008 of heart failure. more...
Santa Cruz Blues Festival 2008
In: Blues Music
By: Michael Mercer
Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Coco Montoya,and blues legend Pinetop Perkins set the stage ablaze at the 16th annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival for Memorial Day Weekend. more...
In: Blues Music
By: Caitlin Ward
Watermelon Slim released his first album in 1973, his second in 2004. In the 30 intervening years he trained to become one of the most important bluesmen in N. America. more...
By: Adrienne Wilson
The incredible production and vocal ability of Alicia Keys is on full display in her As I Am tour. Also an update on Jordin Sparks. more...
The "New Amys" Adele and Duffy
By: Catherine Solmes
Amy Winehouse's retro soul look and sound has inspired a string of imitators. Adele and Duffy are two of the best at the head of the pack. more...
In: Soul Music
By: William Cook
Soul music reached its high point during the 1960s and early 1970s. It declined during the 1980s, but reemerged in the late 1990s, which has led to a soul Renaissance. more...
