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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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A singer calls out to the crowd. An electric bass thumps out a beat. Horns blare and strings swirl. These are the sounds of R & B. Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of sounds: swinging jazz, gritty blues, and African American spiritual songs. The music's smooth mix of styles made it unique, and its passionate performers made it a sensation. Ever since Ray Charles hit the charts in the 1950s, R & B fans have held it down on dance floors....
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English
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Atlantic Records partner and producer Wexler presided over the evolution of the modern music business and made prodigious contributions to our cultural history. Wexler has worked with a broad range of American genius: Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and others.--From publisher description.
4) Charlie
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Records
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Grammy nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Charlie Puth, announced his forthcoming third studio album, CHARLIE. His first full-length project since his 2018 Grammy-nominated LP Voicenotes, the highly anticipated return promises to be his most personal record to date, with every song authentically representing a piece of himself.
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Publisher
Motown Records
Pub. Date
℗2003
Language
English
Description
From his time in the Commodores to his solo career, Lionel Richie has been one of music most successful singers and songwriters. This definite collection features his greatest hits, including seven of his number one songs including Hello and Truly.
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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like "Leave (Get Out)," "Too Little, Too Late", and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So" Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused charts in the mid 2000's. The relatability of her youth and the appeal of her cool-girl mystique earned her millions of fans around the...
10) Ctrl
Author
Publisher
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed alternative R&B artist SZA releases a brand new album. The first single, Love Galore, features Travis Scott. The album also includes the track Drew Barrymore and appearances from Kendrick Lamar and RZA.
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Language
English
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"Sweet Soul Music is the history of one of the most remarkable periods in American popular culture. It is the story of soul, born in the late 1950s, when black rhythm-and-blues singers began to adopt the sound of gospel, working their audiences with the fervid passion of preachers... Here is the story of stars like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green. Sweet Soul Music is also about the business...
13) Love Always Wins
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Publisher
Motown Records
Language
English
Description
Internationally renowned, three-time Grammy-nominated R & B singer/songwriter KEM returns with his sixth studio album. The album features the chart-topping single Lie To Me. Alongside Kern, stand-out features include legendary multi-platinum artist Toni Braxton and beloved contemporary gospel artist Erica Campbell. The platinum-selling KEM is a household name and continues to create timeless R & B music.