Soul category: 101 books

I Hear a Symphony opens new territory in the study of Motown’s legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit’s postwar black middle class; that Motown’s creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues...

Despite rhythm and blues culture’s undeniable role in molding, reflecting, and reshaping black cultural production, consciousness, and politics, it has yet to receive the serious scholarly examination it deserves. Destructive Desires corrects this omission by analyzing how post-Civil Rights era...

Beyoncé Knowles, extremely successful American singer, actor, dancer. Some people speculate that she runs the world of the entertainment industry. She's the Queen Bey. Beyoncé's songs have an enormous impact towards women's empowerment and self-respect. With over 220 international awards and millions...