Florida Soul - From Ray Charles to Kc and the Sunshine Band

When recalling the roots of soul music, most people are likely to name Memphis, Detroit, New Orleans, or Muscle Shoals. But Florida also has a rich soul music history. Florida Soul celebrates great artists of the Sunshine State who produced some of the most electric, emotive soul music America has ever heard.

About the author

John Capouya is associate professor of journalism and writing at the University of Tampa. During his journalism career, he was an editor at Newsweek and SmartMoney magazines, New York Newsday, and the New York Times.

Product details

• Authors: John Capouya
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9780813064024
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-6402-4
• No. of pages: 408
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 621 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Musikgeschichte, Amerikanische Geschichte, Soul and Funk, MUSIC / History & Criticism, History - U.S., USA Süden, South Atlantic States, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV), MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Soul & R'n B