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America's Music Legacy: Soul (01:33:42)Soul music originated in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s, combining elements of African-American gospel music and rhythm and blues into a form of funky, secular testifying. America's Music Legacy showcases great stars from the world of soul music. Performers include James Brown, Ben E. King, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, and many more.
Good Times: Rhythm and Blues—All You Need Is Love: A History of Popular Music (52:10)The film features the creation of the rhythm and blues sound and its emergence into popularity. The following artist are featured: Jerry Wexler; Aretha Franklin; Bill Haley; Bo Diddley; Ike and Tina Turner; Stevie Wonder; The Supremes; The Platters; Pat Boone; Wilson Pickett.
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (53:00)This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s.