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Rhythm and Blues

The work of African-American artists was referred to as "race music" until Billboard magazine adopted the term "Rhythm and Blues" in the late 1940's.

Early R&B evolved from Blues (chords and riffs) and Jazz (swing rhythms and a horn-driven line-up). By the mid-1950's the subgenres Doo Wop, Electric Blues, and New Orleans R&B had emerged. Urbanized R&B became the Soul of the 1960's from which Funk emerged a decade later.

Urban is the smooth, polished R&B/Soul of the 1980's and 1990's. Contemporary R&B retains the slick production values while reclaiming the grit and spirit of classic R&B and Soul.

Before submitting a site to this category, please make sure the band or artist does not already have a category under Arts: Music: Bands and Artists.

Bands and Artists

Sites devoted to a single R&B artist or band.

Before submitting a site to this category, please make sure the band or artist does not already have a category under Arts: Music: Bands and Artists.

Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach Music originated in the late 1940s when R&B songs were played on jukeboxes at South Carolina beach pavilions and bars. Motown, Soul, old school Funk and Disco later joined the mix. It's music to dance to -- especially if the dance is the Carolina Shag. The music has remained popular and is often referred to as "Rhythm 'n Beach" and "Boogie & Blues."

Bands that perform in a particular area may also want to submit their sites to that area''s category in Regional.

Funk

Funk is R&B at its grittiest and earthiest, with emphasis on the bass and drums of the rhythm section. James Brown and Sly Stone are credited with developing Funk from Soul (urbanized/commercialized R&B) in the late 1960's. George Clinton took Sly's style a step further by adding acid rock influences.

Sites that are not in English should be submitted to the appropriate category under World.