Southern Soul-Blues

by David G. Whiteis

Book Overview

Attracting passionate fans primarily among African American listeners in the South, Southern Soul draws on such diverse influences as the blues, 1960s-era Deep Soul, contemporary R & B, neosoul, rap, hip-hop, and gospel. Aggressively danceable, lyrically evocative, and fervidly emotional, Southern Soul songs often portray unabashedly carnal themes, and audiences delight in the performer-audience interaction and communal solidarity at live performances...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252079086
• ISBN13: 9780252079085
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"