1. Overview of the Jazz Age
... and Kiss Me Baby. In 1953, Charles landed a deal with Atlantic Records; he celebrated with an R&B hit single Mess Around. The following year, Charles' I Got a Woman reached No. 1 on the R&B charts. His music revealed an advanced musical style; he no longer imitated Nat King Cole. The combination of R&B and gospel formed the musical genre as soul. He then began to entertain ... ...
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