The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s
The Soul Reformation: More on the Evolution of Rhythm and Blues
Part 1 of 3
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The Pop Chronicles of the 50s and 60s explores the music and artists who shaped popular music across two transformative decades. This installment, “The Soul Reformation: More on the Evolution of Rhythm and Blues,” focuses on the development of rhythm and blues and its relationship to the emergence of soul.
Presented as a music documentary, the program combines recordings with commentary and discussion about the sounds and changes that defined the era. Its three-part treatment gives this first installment a place in a broader exploration of rhythm and blues, inviting listeners to follow the music’s evolution through the artists and styles at its center.
The result is an informative, music-led listen for anyone interested in the roots of soul and the changing landscape of American popular music in the 1950s and 1960s.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.