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Video: History of Soul

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
September 24, 2013
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What is soul music, when did it start and how did it differ from R&B and rock and roll? Even if you think you know the answers to these questions, this BBC documentary is hands down one of the finest chronologies of the music's rise and the critical role Ray Charles played in making it popular. A special thanks to Billy O'Hanluain in Dublin...

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