New Orleans rhythm and blues
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New Orleans rhythm and blues is a distinctive regional style of R&B that blends jazz, blues, Caribbean rhythms, and gospel influences, known for its syncopated grooves and vibrant, horn-driven sound.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Orleans R&B | 1 |
| New Orleans R&B sound | 1 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music genre
ⓘ
regional style of rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mardi Gras culture
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second line parades ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalOrigin | African-American communities in New Orleans ⓘ |
| derivative |
New Orleans funk
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funk ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ soul music ⓘ swamp pop ⓘ |
| developedDuring |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ |
| developedIn | New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| harmonicFeature |
blues-based chord progressions
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use of dominant seventh chords ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
call-and-response vocals
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horn-driven arrangements ⓘ piano-driven grooves ⓘ second-line rhythmic feel ⓘ shuffle rhythms ⓘ strong backbeat ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| influenced |
British rhythm and blues
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early rock and roll ⓘ |
| musicFusionOf |
Caribbean rhythms
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blues ⓘ gospel influences ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Allen Toussaint
NERFINISHED
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Dr. John NERFINISHED ⓘ Fats Domino NERFINISHED ⓘ Huey "Piano" Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Lloyd Price NERFINISHED ⓘ Professor Longhair NERFINISHED ⓘ Smiley Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ The Meters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableProducer | Dave Bartholomew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStudio | Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature |
Caribbean-influenced rhythms
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syncopated grooves ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Caribbean music
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blues ⓘ boogie-woogie ⓘ gospel music ⓘ jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
bass
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clarinet ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ organ ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
blues-influenced singing
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gospel-influenced singing ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
New Orleans R&B
this entity surface form:
New Orleans R&B sound