The Late Great Johnny Ace and Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll (Music in American Life)

By James M. Salem

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Johnny Ace's crooning style and stirring ballads made him the first postwar African American artist to cross over to a white audience. After a string of R&B hits, Ace released the million-selling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0252024443

ISBN13:9780252024443

Release Date:May 1999

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:274 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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Arts & Literature Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Composers & Musicians Music Musical Genres Soul

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