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Feb 5, 2021 · Florida might not be known for its music history as much as neighbors to the north, like Tennessee, but we’ve got soul. In honor of Black History Month, University of Tampa professor and non-fiction author John Capouya recommended a few artists to check out from his book , "Florida Soul."
The music of Florida has diverse influences, with roots in rock, jazz, blues, country, and Latin music. Cities such as Tampa, Gainesville, Orlando, and Miami developed influential rock, punk, and metal scenes in the 1970s–2000s. Miami in particular has a rich tradition of Latin and Caribbean music, which has influenced mainstream pop and hip ...
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Feb 13, 2018 · Floridians produced some of the most popular soul hits of all time from the late 1940s through the 1970s. By Greg C. Truax Publisher John Capouya and Suzanne Williamson will share the stories, pictures and music that illuminate Mr. Capouya’s new book, Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band , a history of soul music in the ...
Jun 18, 2021 · The South Florida music scene was unique and vibrant for years, from the soul and rhythm and blues of Sam & Dave ("Soul Man") in the 1960s to the 1970s disco and funk of KC and the Sunshine Band ...
Sep 14, 2017 · But Florida also has a rich soul music history—an important cultural legacy that has often gone unrecognized. Florida Soul celebrates great artists of the Sunshine State who produced some of the most electric, emotive soul music America has ever heard.
Sep 9, 2019 · The cultural trove known as Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections, archived by the Library of Congress, boasts 376 recordings made on fragile acetate between 1937 and 1942, and “features sound recordings in many languages, including blues and work songs from menhaden fishing boats, railroad gangs, and turpentine camps; children’s songs ...
Mar 27, 2019 · From Ray Charles To The Twist, Here's How Florida Helped Inspire Soul Music by James Coulter When you think of soul music, what cities immediately come to mind? Motown? Memphis? Detroit? Harlem? You most likely envision those cities when you think of soul music, but chances are you would never…
