The Meaning of Soul

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Emily J. Lordi

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Examining the work of Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Solange Knowles, Flying Lotus, and others, Emily J. Lordi proposes a new understanding of soul, showing how it came to signify a belief in black resilience enacted through musical practices.

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Acknowledgments ix
Introduction: Keeping On 1

1. From Soul to Post-soul: A Literary and Musical History 19
2. We Shall Overcome, Shelter, and Veil: Soul Covers 46
3. Rescripted Relations: Soul Ad-libs 74
4. Emergent Interiors: Soul Falsettos 101
5. Never Catch Me: False Endings from Soul to Post-soul 126
   Conclusion. "I'm Tired of Marvin Asking Me What's Going On": Soul Legacies and the Work of Afropresentism 150
   Notes 165
   Index 205