Rhythm and Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop
- ISBN-10
- 0816069808
- ISBN-13
- 9780816069804
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 353
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Frank W. Hoffmann
Description
Rhythm & Blues, Rap, and Hip-Hop explores the characteristics and importance of each of these types of music and its history and evolution. This in-depth volume combines 52 photographs, a glossary, discography, and chronology to create an ideal go-to reference for music lovers everywhere.
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