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R&B / Soul
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- 1960s recordings
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Meet R&B / Soul
R&B / Soul is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand R&B / Soul is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with John Lee Hooker, Booker T. & the MG’s and The Isley Brothers.
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1960s · North America · R&B / Soul
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10 recordings1960s starting recordings
01Rinky‐Dink1962 · SoulOpen in new tab 02Green Onions1962 · SoulOpen in new tab 03I Got a Woman1962 · SoulOpen in new tab 04Mo’ Onions1962 · SoulOpen in new tab 05Twist and Shout1962 · SoulOpen in new tab 06She's Better Than You1965 · Southern Soul · soulOpen in new tab 07Come See About Me1967 · Rhythm and Blues · rhythm & bluesOpen in new tab 08He’s Got Your Love1969 · R&B / Soul · r&b / soulOpen in new tab 09That's the Way Love Turned Out for Me1969 · Southern Soul · soulOpen in new tab 10One Who Really Loves You1962 · SoulOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1960s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1960s albums
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