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Summary: R&B done Proper here
Review: for anyone that truly wants to learn&know the Past,Present&in between History of R&B Songs&there impact on the Charts&elsewhere then this is the place to start.very detailed&so much to learn&digest.great reading on B-Sides&a full cover on so many Great Talents that have Moved me through out my Lifetime.Fantastic.
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Summary: What song was that?
Review: Have you ever been haunted by a song, but couldn't remember the title? Perhaps there is a debate among friends or associates about a the popularity of a particular song or artist. If that's so, here is the right place. This massive volume lists EVERY song to make Billboard's various R&B singles charts between 24 October 1942 through 31 July 1999. This spans from "Take It and Git" by Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy on the "Harlem Hit Parade" chart to "U Know What's Up" by Donell Jones (which actually topped the "R&B Singles" chart on 13 November 1999). However, please note that from 30 November 1963 through 23 January 1965, Billboard combined the R&B charts with the Pop charts. During that period, only select songs with their respective "Pop" chart positions are listed in this volume. These include songs like "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Brenda Holloway), "Baby Love" (The Supremes), and "Out of Sight" (James Brown), all of which would have certainly been major R&B hits had a chart been published during that time. A nice feature of this volume is the inclusion of "B" sides and the estimated retail value of records (including alternate releases). In the back it also lists the names of the inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. If you're serious about R&B and love the charts, this volume is a must have. Where else can you get this much information about so many different artists in one place?
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Summary: If It Hit the R&B Charts, It's Here
Review: Have you ever been haunted by a song, but couldn't remember the title? Perhaps there is a debate among friends or associates about a the popularity of a particular song or artist. If that's so, here is the right place. This massive volume lists EVERY song to make Billboard's various R&B singles charts between 24 October 1942 through 31 July 1999. This spans from "Take It and Git" by Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy on the "Harlem Hit Parade" chart to "U Know What's Up" by Donell Jones (which actually topped the "R&B Singles" chart on 13 November 1999). However, please note that from 30 November 1963 through 23 January 1965, Billboard combined the R&B charts with the Pop charts. During that period, only select songs with their respective "Pop" chart positions are listed in this volume. These include songs like "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Brenda Holloway), "Baby Love" (The Supremes), and "Out of Sight" (James Brown), all of which would have certainly been major R&B hits had a chart been published during that time. A nice feature of this volume is the inclusion of "B" sides and the estimated retail value of records (including alternate releases). In the back it also lists the names of the inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. If you're serious about R&B and love the charts, this volume is a must have. Where else can you get this much information about so many different artists in one place?
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Summary: What a great resource!!!
Review: I thought I knew a lot about R&B music and I think I do, but this book has given me even more to work with! If you need R&B info, this is the book to have. A must for your collection. The book has names, dates, chart listings, etc. It's wonderful!
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Summary: What a great resource!!!
Review: I thought I knew a lot about R&B music and I think I do, but this book has given me even more to work with! If you need R&B info, this is the book to have. A must for your collection. The book has names, dates, chart listings, etc. It's wonderful!
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Summary: The perfect R&B Music resource!
Review: Joel Whitburn has done it again. This newest version of the "Top R&B Singles 1942-1999" lists all artists that have ever had a song enter the R&B charts. Additional info includes: debut date, peak position, bio info, label/selection #, suggested price value, and best of all: it lists the b-sides of each single! If you're a chart hound like me, you need this book.
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Summary: What song was that?
Review: This book contains tremendous information on r&b. For an artist who has charted a hit song (from pos 1 - 100), the book contains a concise biograph of him or her; their year of highest popularity; weeks on chart; record companies pertaining to each hit; a ranking of their biggest hits in order; and of course, a listing of each tune that charted. For a majority of hip-hop songs, the book lists what songs were sampled in the production of each song. For example, "Mo Money Mo Problems" (1997, #2) by Notorious BIG, samples Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out" (1980, #6). The book contains an invaluable listing of the top 100 singles of all time in terms of highest number of weeks at #1. The top position is "The Honeydripper" by Joe Liggins (1945, #1 for 18 weeks); the last is "Hound Dog" by Willie Mae Thornton (1953, #1 for 7). The newest track at the highest position is "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" by Deborah Cox (1998, #1 for 14 weeks). Pick it up, especially if you want suggestions on what music to download.
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Summary: What song was that?
Review: This book contains tremendous information on r&b. For an artist who has charted a hit song (from pos 1 - 100), the book contains a concise biograph of him or her; their year of highest popularity; weeks on chart; record companies pertaining to each hit; a ranking of their biggest hits in order; and of course, a listing of each tune that charted. For a majority of hip-hop songs, the book lists what songs were sampled in the production of each song. For example, "Mo Money Mo Problems" (1997, #2) by Notorious BIG, samples Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out" (1980, #6). The book contains an invaluable listing of the top 100 singles of all time in terms of highest number of weeks at #1. The top position is "The Honeydripper" by Joe Liggins (1945, #1 for 18 weeks); the last is "Hound Dog" by Willie Mae Thornton (1953, #1 for 7). The newest track at the highest position is "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" by Deborah Cox (1998, #1 for 14 weeks). Pick it up, especially if you want suggestions on what music to download.
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Summary: Outdated . . . Get The Newest Edition!
Review: This was a nice collection a few years ago, but the newest edition is anticipated to be published in September 2004. I recommend waiting for the new edition, which is, by the way, priced $10 cheaper on the Joel Whitburn site. :-)
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