r and b

Thân thiện

A person listens to r and b music on headphones.

Definition

Noun A genre of popular music that combines elements of blues and jazz, originally developed by African American musicians in the United States. It is a significant precursor to rock and roll.

Usage

"R and B" is used as a singular noun to refer to the music genre as a whole. It is often written with ampersands or as the abbreviation "R&B".

Examples

• Noun:
  • Aretha Franklin is considered a queen of r and b.
  • The radio station plays classic r and b from the 1960s.
  • Modern r and b has incorporated elements of hip-hop and electronic music.

Advanced Usage

• "Contemporary R&B": A modern subgenre that emerged in the 1980s, blending traditional R&B with pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music.
  • Artists like Beyoncé and Usher are associated with contemporary R&B.

Variants and Related Words

• R&B: The common abbreviated form of "r and b".
  • The festival lineup includes jazz, soul, and R&B.
• Rhythm and Blues: The full name of the genre, from which "r and b" is derived.

Synonyms

• Soul music (a closely related genre that emphasizes gospel-influenced vocals and emotional depth).
• Urban contemporary (a radio format that primarily plays modern R&B and hip hop).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Old-school R&B": Refers to the classic sound of the genre from its early decades, particularly the 1950s and 1960s.
  • I love dancing to old-school R&B.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rhythm and blues
• R and B