Soul

by Erikka Haa

Description by OLDIES.com:

Soul has roots in the nineteenth century jubilee and early country blues, and thus straddles the fence between the secular and the sacred. Not surprisingly, the history of soul is a turbulent one, in which issues of race and religion play significant roles. This book and compact disc set documents the emergence of this important music, which came about thanks to the struggles of many inspired men and women, including such soul legends as Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding.