Queens of R&B 9781786752000 Hardback

Featuring musical icons Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, R&B legends Mary J Blige, Aaliyah and Ashanti, and current icons SZA and H.E.R.,Queens of R&Bis an electrifying must-read for R&B enthusiasts.This joyful book explores the genres journey from 1940s rhythm and blues, through funk, soul and hip-hip and its explosion in the 1990s to the R&B we know and love today. Featuring complementary playlists alongside detailed profiles of ten female trailblazers, this bold book is fully illustrated throughout.Featured artistsJanet Jackson / Whitney Houston / Mariah Carey / Mary J. Blige / Aaliyah / Brandy / Destiny’s Child / Ashanti / SZA / H.E.R.TheQueens of… seriesPacked with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, theQueens of…series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.