Orin Rhythm and blues
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Quick Facts Rhythm and Blues (R&B), Stylistic origins ...
Rhythm and Blues (R&B) |
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Stylistic origins | Jazz - Blues (esp., jump blues, electric blues) - Gospel - Traditional pop |
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Cultural origins | 1940s - 1950s,[1] United States |
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Typical instruments | Drum kit • Double bass • Saxophone • Horns • Piano - Organ • Electric guitar • Vocals • Background vocalists |
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Mainstream popularity | Significant from 1940s to 1960s; iconic afterwards |
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Derivative forms | Soul • Funk • Doo-wop • Hip hop • Ska • Rocksteady • Reggae • Rock and roll[2] • Electro • Post-disco • Urban • Hard bop |
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Subgenres |
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Contemporary R&B • Smooth R&B • Slow jam • Neo soul • Hip hop soul |
Fusion genres |
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Juke Joint blues • R&B punk • rockabilly |
Local scenes |
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New Orleans R&B |
Other topics |
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List of R&B musicians |
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