Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

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Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

This is where it all started. Classic R&B from the 1940s through the early 1960s laid the foundation for soul, funk and rock ’n’ roll. Raw vocals, killer grooves, and no-nonsense storytelling – the blueprint of American music culture.

From the Greats to the Labels That Built Them

Discover legends like Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, and Wynonie Harris, plus treasures from the vaults of Atlantic, Chess, Specialty and more. These CDs and vinyls are essential for collectors and true rhythm lovers.

Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music This is where it all started. Classic R&B from the 1940s through the early 1960s laid the foundation for soul, funk and rock ’n’ roll.... read more »
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Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

Classic Rhythm & Blues – The Roots of Modern Music

This is where it all started. Classic R&B from the 1940s through the early 1960s laid the foundation for soul, funk and rock ’n’ roll. Raw vocals, killer grooves, and no-nonsense storytelling – the blueprint of American music culture.

From the Greats to the Labels That Built Them

Discover legends like Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, and Wynonie Harris, plus treasures from the vaults of Atlantic, Chess, Specialty and more. These CDs and vinyls are essential for collectors and true rhythm lovers.

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The "5" Royales - Rock (CD)
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A Biographical Essay by Colin Escott
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(Bear Family Records) English, 112 pages/Seiten, 22/15cm, rare pictures/seltene Bilder, Paperback. Superb biography with discography (chronological/numerical/alphabetical) Who was the greatest vocalist in the pre-soul black music? Was it...
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Hitsville U.S.A. (CD)
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Formidable Rhythm And Blues Vol.2 (CD)
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1-CD (trifold digipak) with 36 page booklet, 29 tracks. Total playing time approx. 79 min. T-Bone Walker, the 'inventor of the electric blues guitar', opened the gate and young guys like Johnny 'Guitar' Watson and Clarence 'Gatemouth'...
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Let Me Be Good To You - The Atlantic & Stax Recordings 1960-1968 (4-CD)
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The Last Shall Be First - The JRC Records Story Vol.1 (CD)
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