The Death of Rhythm and Blues

From Nelson George, supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down," this passionate and provocative book tells the complete story of black music in the last fifty years, and in doing so outlines the perilous position of black culture within white American society. In a fast-paced narrative, Nelson George's book chronicles the rise and fall of "race music" and its transformation into the R&B that eventually dominated the airwaves only to find itself diluted and submerged as crossover music.

Author: Nelson George
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 08/15/2003
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.16w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780142004081

About the Author
Nelson George, supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down, is an award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. He has written for Playboy, Billboard, Esquire, the Village Voice, Essence, and many other national magazines, as well as writing and producing television programs and feature films.