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2008 collection containing 25 of the most representative Rhythm & Blues tracks from 1925-41 with an analysis of relevant stylistic and musical innovations. Rhythm & Blues has become one of the most identifiable musical art-forms of the 20th Century, with an enormous influence on the development of both the sound and attitude of modern music. The History of Rhythm and Blues series of CDs investigates the accidental synthesis of Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Ragtime, Latin, Country and Pop into a definable form of black music, which in turn would influence all popular music from the 1950s to the present day. This is the first attempt to chronicle from a historical perspective, the rise of Rhythm & Blues by showcasing its most important and influential records. Rhythm & Blues.