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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Janis Joplin

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores comprehensive biographical details on superstar blues and soul musician, Janis Joplin, a 1995 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Gladys Knight (B. 1944)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and career of Motown's leading lady of soul, Gladys Knight. Along with the family music group "the Pips", she had numerous hits that reached the top of R&B and pop music charts.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Van Morrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents detailed biographical information on influential musician, Van Morrison, a 1993 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and an essential songs list.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Wilson Pickett

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting biographical details on Sixties soul musician, Wilson Pickett, a 1991 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Aretha Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life history of the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin. In 1987, she was the first woman inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Curtis Mayfield

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers extensive biographical details on successful soul musician, Curtis Mayfield, a 1999 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Gladys Knight and the Pips

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes comprehensive biographical details on soul group Gladys Knight and the Pips, 1996 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: James Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on soul musician James Brown, a 1986 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline and key songs.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Marvin Gaye

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides comprehensive biographical details on soul musician Marvin Gaye, a 1987 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Solomon Burke

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the famous rhythm & blues singer, "King of Rock and Soul" Solomon Burke, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Aretha Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn much about "The first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". PBS portrays the life of "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin.
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Classical Bands

Classicbands: Al Green

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for information on the life of soul legend, Al Green, who later became an ordained pastor.
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Classical Bands

Classicbands: Sam Cooke

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the "soulful" life of gospel-pop singer Sam Cooke (1931-1965), one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.