Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the style of rhythm and blues and soul music.

Electronic reproduction.

Introduction: The evolving sound -- ch 1. Putting the rhythm in the blues -- ch 2. Rhythm and blues starts rockin' -- ch 3. The sweet sounds of soul -- ch 4. Feeling the funk -- ch 5. Contemporary R&B -- ch 6. Adding rhyme to the rhythm.