Rhythm and blues
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences, first performed by African American artists. It is now performed worldwide by people of many cultures and ethnic groups.
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Cultural origins | 1940s; United States |
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New Orleans R&B | |
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List of R&B musicians |
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