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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rhythm_and_bluesRhythm and blues - Wikipedia

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   Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to African Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ...

   • Cultural origins: 1940s–1950s, U.S.

2. www.britannica.com › art › rhythm-and-bluesRhythm and blues | Definition, History, Artists, Songs, & Facts

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   Apr 19, 2024 · rhythm and blues, term used for several types of postwar African-American popular music, as well as for some white rock music derived from it. The term was coined by Jerry Wexler in 1947, when he was editing the charts at the trade journal Billboard and found that the record companies issuing Black popular music considered the chart names then in use (Harlem Hit Parade, Sepia, Race) to be ...

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   When did R&B become a popular genre?

   • In the late 1990s and into the new millennium and with few exceptions, hip-hop and technology became the musical framework for R&B productions. The merger of R&B, hip-hop and older genres, and the use of new technologies appealed to a new generation of African American music consumers.

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   Who invented R&B music?

   • The term R&B itself is believed to have been coined by Jerry Wexler, a record producer and music journalist, in the late 1940s. It was used to describe music that was predominantly performed by African American artists and combined elements of jazz, blues, and gospel.

   The Origins of R&B: Pioneers and Evolution - Ourmusicworld

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   When did Rhythm & Blues become a genre?

   • It's Still Rhythm and Blues" [full citation needed] reported that the "two terms were used interchangeably" until about 1957. The other sources quoted in the article said that rock and roll combined R&B with pop and country music. Fats Domino was not convinced that there was any new genre.

   Rhythm and blues - Wikipedia

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   What genres are influenced by R&B?

   • Some of the most notable impacts of R&B include these genres: Pop: R&B has had a major impact on pop music. It has influenced the sound of many pop songs, thanks to catchy melodies and danceable rhythms. Pop acts such as Adele, Justin Timberlake, and Pink have clear R&B influences throughout their music.

   What is R&B? Defining the Ultimate Genre - Musicnotes.com

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4. www.ourmusicworld.com › archives › 5510The Origins Of R&B: Pioneers And Evolution - Ourmusicworld

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   Sep 29, 2023 · In conclusion, R&B is a genre that has continually evolved and adapted to reflect the cultural and musical influences of each era. From its humble beginnings rooted in blues and gospel to its transformation into a multi-faceted genre that incorporates elements of funk, soul, pop, and hip-hop, R&B has remained a vibrant and ever-changing force ...

5. timeline.carnegiehall.org › genres › rbHistory of R&B Music — Timeline of African American Music

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   Anthony Hamilton Neo-soul Vocalist. In 1990, Billboard (the leading music trade magazine that charts popular music) reintroduced the term R&B—the retro label that had been coined (as rhythm and blues) in the 1940s—to categorize all styles of Black popular music other than hip-hop. R&B embraces the soulful, medium-tempo ballads of Luther ...

6. www.musicnotes.com › blog › what-is-r-b-defining-theWhat is R&B? Defining the Ultimate Genre - Musicnotes.com

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Exploring the Genre. In order to define R&B, it’s important to take a look at the name. “R&B” stands for rhythm and blues, providing insight into the genre’s origin and characteristic sounds. R&B originated in the 1940s, among communities of Black Americans. R&B combines elements of older styles such as blues, jazz, and gospel.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_rhythm_and_bluesBritish rhythm and blues - Wikipedia

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   beat music. British rhythm and blues (or R&B) was a musical movement that developed in the United Kingdom between the late 1950s and the early 1960s, and reached a peak in the mid-1960s. It overlapped with, but was distinct from, the broader British beat and more purist British blues scenes, attempting to emulate the music of American blues and ...

8. nouse.co.uk › articles › 2024/01/12Genre Spotlight: Tracking the Evolution of R and B from the ...

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   Jan 12, 2024 · Rhythm and Blues – or R&B – is thought to have originated in the 1940s. Defined mainly by the union of the electric guitar with the piano and saxophone, it was originally labelled “race music”. However, the derogatory undertones of that label resulted in a revision of the title into ‘rhythm and blues’. The history of R&B is heavy in ...