Books
September, 1988
In The Death of Rhythm and Blues (Pantheon), Nelson George argues that black popular music has been far too willing to sell its soul for white acceptance. "Black is beautiful" has given way to "White is better," as too many black artists aim their music at white audiences, trust their management to white businessmen, alter their images to look as white as possible. While crossover has enriched the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince and Lionel Richie, it has decimated a black mu...
