Joel Whitburn Presents Top R & B/hip-hop Singles, 1942-2004
- ISBN-10
- 0898201608
- ISBN-13
- 9780898201604
- Category
- Music / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
- Pages
- 813
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Record Research Incorporated
- Author
- Joel Whitburn
Description
The only complete history of Billboard's "Hot RandB/Hip-Hop Singles" chart, this book by Joel Whitburn is a mammoth monument to one of America's most beloved music styles. All the chart hits are here with complete with in-depth chart data, essential artist information and much, much more! Arranged by artist, this authorized Billboard Chart book includes everything from the the early RandB bands, doo-wop groups, sweet soul singers, hot funk unites, sexy divas and the hottest hip-hop stars of today. Each listing has a bio summary and then shows peak chart position, chart debut date, total weeks charted for every song that cracked the charts. Over 4,400 artists and nearly 20,000 song titles.
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