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| www.stlyrics.com | ||
| Lyrics to Ray Charles's recording of "I Got a Woman." ( http://www.stlyrics.com/ ) | ||
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| Rock & Roll | ||
| History-of-Rock.com. Extensive pages on history, pre-history, important figures, etc. ( http://www.history-of-rock.com/ ) | ||
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| Thomas Dorsey | ||
| Biography from the site to accompany the PBS special This far by Faith. ( http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/people/thomas_dorsey.html ) | ||
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| Gospel | ||
| Brief history with focus on important performers. ( http://www.afgen.com/gospel1.html ) | ||
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| Rhythm & Blues | ||
| Historical overview from the Shades of Blue site. ( http://www.afgen.com/gospel1.html ) | ||
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| Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton | ||
| Biography from the Handbook of Texas Online. ( http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/TT/fthpg.html ) | ||
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| Bill Haley and the Comets | ||
| Extensive career overview from the Rockabilly Hall of Fame site. ( http://www.rockabillyhall.com/BillHaley.html ) | ||
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| Women in Rockabilly | ||
| Site for the PBS special Welcome to the Club. Includes biographies of several women rockabilly artists. Includes numerous audio clips. ( http://www.pbs.org/itvs/welcometotheclub/index.html ) | ||
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| Elvis Presley | ||
| Fleshed out timeline form the official Elvis Presley site. ( http://www.elvis.com/elvisology/bio/elvis_overview.asp ) | ||
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| Bo Diddley | ||
| Several pages on Bo Diddley's life and career. ( http://members.tripod.com/~Originator_2/ ) | ||
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| Chuck Berry | ||
| Official Web site. Biography, lyrics, images and more. ( http://www.chuckberry.com/index.php ) | ||
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| Payola | ||
| Overview from the History-of-Rock site. ( http://www.history-of-rock.com/payola.htm ) | ||
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| Alan Freed | ||
| Official Web site. Extensive pages on his biography, career, and achievements. ( http://www.alanfreed.com/ ) | ||
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| The Beach Boys | ||
| Official Webpage. Includes biography of the group and discography. ( http://thebeachboys.com/index.html ) | ||
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| Brian Wilson | ||
| Official Webpage. Contains biography and current news. ( http://www.brianwilson.com/index.html ) | ||
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| Soul Music | ||
| Overview with links to important artists etc. from the History-of Rock site. ( http://www.history-of-rock.com/soul_music.htm ) | ||
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| Motown | ||
| Overview of the style and record company by Gerald Early, from the Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History. ( http://search.eb.com/Blackhistory/article.do;jsessionid=$%7bjsessionid%7d?nKeyValue=1781 ) | ||
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| A Tribute to Motown | ||
| Contains biographies of Berry Gordy and many Motown artists. ( http://tracy_prinze.tripod.com/atributetomotown/index.html ) | ||
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| Aretha Franklin | ||
| Biography and Discography. ( http://www.aretha-franklin.com/bio.htm ) | ||
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| Ray Charles | ||
| Official Web site including biography, autobiography, discography, and more. ( Ray%20Charles ) | ||
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| James Brown | ||
| Site includes several pages from James Brown and several published interviews with him. ( http://www.godfatherofsoul.com/ ) | ||
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| Janis Joplin | ||
| Official site. Includes Biography and pages on her musical career. ( http://www.officialjanis.com/index.html ) | ||
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| Jimi Hendrix | ||
| Tribute page including biography and discography. ( http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRemember/JimiHendrix.html ) | ||
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| Alice Cooper | ||
| Biography from VH1 site. ( http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/cooper_alice/bio.jhtml ) | ||
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