Soul music has thrived globally in just over five decades—originating from raw, electric rhythms within the black underclass, it now constitutes a $1 billion industry dominating chart-topping R&B and hip-hop tracks worldwide. Its impact stretches across social, political, and cultural transformations, significantly influencing the civil rights movement by challenging white supremacy, fostering racial equality through segregation breakdown, and inspiring the fight for racial justice.
1. The Birth Of Soul: Ray Charles
Aired: May 7, 2005The term rhythm and blues was coined by Billboard Magazine journalist Jerry W...
