Rhythm and Blues

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
R&B
Pronunciation
/ˈrɪðəm ənd bluz/
Category
Community
Related Field
Music

Examples in Context

  1. They've revivified rhythm and blues singing by giving it dance beats.
  2. He grew up listening to gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and country.
  3. Man, I dig those rhythm and blues.
  4. Rhythm and blues, a more commercial style, emerged.
  5. SOUL music is a style of pop music developed by African-Americans combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues.

Other meanings of R&B

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