Joel Whitburn Presents Top R & B/hip-hop Singles, 1942-2004

Download or read book Joel Whitburn Presents Top R & B/hip-hop Singles, 1942-2004 written by Joel Whitburn and published by Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research. This book was released on 2004 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.