R&b In Dc 1940-1960: Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop, Rockin' Rhythm And More... (CD)

Release Date: 09/10/21Limited and numbered edition of 1500 copies!16CD boxset(LP-size)w 352-page hardcover book,472 tracks.Play.time c.20hrsLimited and numbered edition of 1,500 copies!16-CD box set (LP-size) with 352-page hardcover book, 472 tracks. Playing time c. 20 hrs-R&B in DC - Bear Family Records® presents the rise of rhythm 'n' blues in Washington, D.C. - music from the swing era, classic doo-wop of the 1940s and 1950s, rocking rhythm & blues, rock & roll and soul of the early 1960s.-Classics such as Love Potion No. 9 (The Clovers), Wedding Bells (The Senators) and Georgianna (Lloyd Price), supplemented by local hits, long-forgotten obscure tunes and sought-after rarities.-R&B in DC - A comprehensive 352-page hardcover LP-sized book by researcher Jay Bruder documents the exciting history of the Washington music scene from the 1940s to the 1960s - with background information on the African-American press, club scene, and nightlife with its movers and shakers, b