she is every woman. • '...the debate stems all the way back to when “R&B” was a new name given to what was called “race music,” which were records intended for distribution in African-American communities only because it was defined as African-American pop music; a sound developed by African-Americans that combines blues and jazz, characterized by a strong backbeat and repeated variations of musical phrases...'

the book is forthcoming. by Danyel Smith. a history of black women in pop. from It Books/HarperCollins (2014). now writing. tumbling this stuff keeps me inspired, and keeps my brain sane.

Follow on Tumblr
do ask
other tumblrs

'...the debate stems all the way back to when “R&B” was a new name given to what was called “race music,” which were records intended for distribution in African-American communities only because it was defined as African-American pop music; a sound developed by African-Americans that combines blues and jazz, characterized by a strong backbeat and repeated variations of musical phrases...'

← Previous post Next post →

2 notes

oneforthemisfits reblogged this from sheiseverywoman
oneforthemisfits likes this
sheiseverywoman posted this

7 months ago
2 notes
Share

Tweet