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Description
Colorful photographs and interesting text provide a brief history of American R & B music, from gospel choirs to wild funk bands.
Quick Summary
If you've ever wondered where today's pop music actually came from, this is a really fun way to find out. The book traces R&B from its gospel choir roots through the wild funk era, and the colorful photos make it feel way more like flipping through a music magazine than reading a textbook. It's perfect for middle schoolers who love music, or kids who think they hate history because the focus is on the good stuff: legendary performance stories, famous rivalries, and how one artist would hear another and completely change their sound. There's nothing scary or controversial here, just a celebration of creativity and the way musicians have always been borrowing and building on each other's ideas. Kids who finish this and want more will probably enjoy other music history books aimed at younger readers, and it might even make them want to actually listen to some of these classic tracks.