Explore the legacy of famous Black singers from the 1950s, from Little Richard to Ray Charles and their influence on music ...

Black artists filled a pivotal role in shaping new styles and genres, including blues, soul, doo-wop, and the first experiments with a novel sound that would eventually be named rock and roll.

There are now and have been for several years three overwhelmingly strong influences in black Rock and Roll ... company's success as the talents of its artists and song-writers.