The Definitive guide to the genre. MusicHound R & B reviews the works of 877 individual artists and groups, including Anita Baker, Babyface, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, and Snoop Doggy Dog, includes 100 portraits of classic and contemporary R & B performers. A special resources section brings fans information on books, magazines, Web sites and festivals.