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rhythm and blues
[ rith-uhm uhn blooz ]
noun
- a folk-based but urbanized form of Black popular music that is marked by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies and was developed, in a commercialized form, into rock-'n'-roll.
rhythm and blues
noun
- functioning as singular any of various kinds of popular music derived from or influenced by the blues R & B
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of rhythm and blues1
Example Sentences
A classically trained musician, Flack ushered in an enduring style of rhythm and blues with her early classics that she often described as “scientific soul” — a blend of talent, taste and endless practice.
The Rolling Stones were a rhythm and blues band.
“To me, it was just great music. And it was mixed with the rhythm and blues. Between hearing the rhythm and blues and the bluegrass, I always wanted to put ‘em together.”
Fans of New Orleans rhythm and blues artists will be watching to see if the legendary group performs “Time Is On My Side,” which was an early hit for the band.
He never learned to read or score music, but he had a strong ear for pop idioms, including country, jazz, and rhythm and blues.
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