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Immerse yourself in the emotional depth, sultry rhythms, and timeless allure that make R\u0026amp;B\/Soul a genre cherished for its ability to evoke genuine emotions and connect across generations.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"various-artists-1960-r-b-hits-collection-various-artists_aec-acbt7143-2","title":"Various Artists - 1960 R\u0026b Hits Collection (Various Artists)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis continues the strand of R\u0026amp;B and country collections associated with Acrobat's highly popular \"America's Greatest Hits\" series, this one focusing on the top R\u0026amp;B records in the US Billboard charts during 1960. This great value 115-track 4-CD anthology includes, with the exception of certain records which are unavailable for inclusion due to copyright restrictions, just about every record which peaked in the Billboard R\u0026amp;B Top 15 during that year. 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