R&B
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R&B is a popular music genre that blends soulful vocals with rhythmic grooves, drawing from blues, jazz, gospel, and later funk and hip-hop influences.
Aliases (4)
- contemporary R&B ×2
- rhythm and blues ×2
- Popular music ×1
- R&B music ×1
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music genre
→
popular music genre → |
| abbreviationOf |
rhythm and blues
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| characteristicFeature |
call-and-response patterns
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emphasis on vocal performance → groove-oriented rhythm → strong backbeat → |
| culturalOrigin |
African-American communities
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United States → |
| derivativeGenre |
contemporary R&B
→
disco → funk → hip hop soul → neo soul → new jack swing → quiet storm → rock and roll → soul music → |
| developedInPeriod |
1940s
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|
| developedInPlace |
United States
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| fullName |
rhythm and blues
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|
| hasSubgenre |
classic R&B
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contemporary R&B → neo soul → new jack swing → quiet storm → |
| influencedGenre |
dance music
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hip hop music → pop music → rock and roll → |
| lyricalTheme |
love and heartbreak
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personal empowerment → romantic relationships → social issues → |
| musicFusionOf |
gospel-influenced vocals
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jazz influences → rhythm-focused blues → |
| notableEra |
1950s
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1960s → 1990s contemporary R&B boom → |
| stylisticOrigin |
African-American music
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blues → funk → gospel music → hip hop music → jazz → soul music → |
| typicalInstrument |
bass guitar
→
drum kit → electric guitar → piano → synthesizer → vocals → |
| vocalStyle |
melismatic singing
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soulful vocals → |