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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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101 Fascinating R&B Facts

101 Fascinating R&B Facts

Pope-Sanfilippo, Amara

Paperback

Series: 101 Fascinating Facts, Book 8

Games & Activities GeneralBlues & SoulMusic Reference

Publisher Price: $15.99

PREORDER - Expected ship date March 2, 2027

ISBN10: 1459758374
ISBN13: 9781459758377
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Published: Mar 2 2027
Pages: 225
Language: English
Feel the rhythm as you uncover 101 inspiring facts about R&B music.

Did you know:
  • That the bestselling album in Japanese music history is an R&B album
  • How a gunshot injury helped shape Timbaland's signature sound
  • From race to records, colour divided R&B history
  • How a K-pop tribute to Bruno Mars became an international controversy
  • That the Godmother of British Blues was an Irish woman
  • That global R&B is being redefined by third culture kids

R&B has become one of the fastest-growing genres in the world. Its history is a heartbeat of social change, resistance, and creative innovation. Today, its evolution epitomizes globalization and diversity, celebrating cultural hybridity, genre blending, and sonic reinvention.

In 101 Fascinating R&B Facts, Dr. Amara Pope-Sanfilippo shares never-before-told stories and exclusive fun facts uncovered through her original research and personal interviews with international artists, producers, executives, and fans. Through humour, history, and heartfelt storytelling, this book celebrates R&B's creativity, resilience, and global reach -- inviting readers to discover the fascinating facts behind the sound that moves the world.

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