rhythm and blues
US /ˈrɪð.əm ən ˈbluːz/
UK /ˈrɪð.əm ən ˈbluːz/
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rhythm-and-blues, R&B
a style of popular music developed in the 1940s from blues and jazz, having a heavy, often syncopated beat and a strong vocal line, originally sung by African American performers and popular with African American audiences.
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Many rock and roll artists were influenced by rhythm and blues.
Veel rock-'n-rollartiesten werden beïnvloed door rhythm-and-blues.
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She grew up listening to classic rhythm and blues records.
Ze groeide op met het luisteren naar klassieke rhythm-and-blues platen.