R&B Music Guide: The Evolution of Rhythm and Blues by Lê Ngọc Hân https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2021-11-03 13:41:11 UTC 2024-07-02 02:42:32 UTC hello@padlet.com What Is R&B Music? 21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867399145 Rhythm and blues (R&B), is a musical genre developed by Black Americans in the 1940s. R&B derived from gospel, jazz, folk, and traditional blues music and emerged in tandem with rock ‘n’ roll.

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  • Roots in southern church music: Many musicians steeped in blues and Black American church music brought new songs from the south, and eventually secured recording contracts in northern cities. Their music emphasized electric guitars, double bass, piano, and drum sets.

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  • R&B meets rock ‘n’ roll: The genre’s early stars were simultaneously categorized as R&B and rock ‘n' roll. In the 1950s, both genres took on racial connotations as a result of widespread segregation. In the 1950s and ’60s, nearly all white artists playing blues-based pop music were categorized as rock ‘n’ roll; meanwhile, most Black musicians playing songs with the same influences were branded R&B artists.

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  • R&B deviated from rock in the 1960s: R&B began to share more commonalities with the burgeoning genre of soul music. In Detroit, soul label Motown Records produced a commercially polished sound centered around glamorous singers and propulsive rhythm sections. In Memphis, Stax Records merged southern blues with soulful crooning from the likes of Otis Redding and Carla Thomas.

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  • R&B evolved further in the ’70s: R&B musicians began experimenting with syncopated rhythms and more Afrocentric lyrical content in the 1970s. Artists such as Isaac Hayes and the Reverend Al Green mixed church music, African rhythms, and expanded instrumentation into R&B, leading to the development of funk and disco.

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  • Smooth R&B: In recent decades, R&B music pushed away from guitars and toward a smooth sound geared toward dance clubs and urban radio. R&B vocalists like Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Usher,... racked up hits and Grammys by emphasizing melismatic, soulful singing and catchy melodies. Beyoncé, Drake, and Mary J. Blige have pushed the rhythmic boundaries of R&B by collaborating with rappers and electronic producers.

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    ]]>     2021-11-04 14:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867533082     3 Characteristics of Classic R&B 21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867568614 Classic R&B of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s is united by several key elements.

    Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/r-and-b-music-guide#a-brief-history-of-rb-music]]>     2021-11-04 14:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867568614     21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867576882  1. Strong overlap with rock music: Many of the best R&B acts of this early era were co-categorized as rock ‘n' roll. These predominantly Black artists in turn inspired many white rock bands, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones

    Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/r-and-b-music-guide#a-brief-history-of-rb-music]]>     2021-11-04 14:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867576882     21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867603665  2. Guitar-based instrumentation: The electric guitar was the central instrument in early R&B. It was backed by drums, a double bass (later an electric bass guitar), and piano. Melodies were performed by lead vocalists or the occasional saxophone.

    Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/r-and-b-music-guide#a-brief-history-of-rb-music]]>     2021-11-04 14:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867603665     21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867613220  3. Inspiration from blues and church music: Many early R&B artists were steeped in blues and gospel traditions. Some R&B albums from this era contain openly Christian themes, while others reworked blues standards for contemporary audiences

    Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/r-and-b-music-guide#a-brief-history-of-rb-music]]>     2021-11-04 14:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867613220     3 Characteristics of Contemporary R&B 21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867655116 Contemporary R&B music shares some traits with the original R&B genre but differs in notable ways

    Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/r-and-b-music-guide#a-brief-history-of-rb-music]]>     2021-11-04 14:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867655116     21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867657531  1. Keyboard-based instrumentation: While early R&B was driven by guitars, most contemporary R&B is based around keyboards, synthesizers, and drum machines. Some R&B singers, like Alicia Keys, favor acoustic piano, but many others embrace electronic keyboards and software loops.

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    ]]>     2021-11-04 14:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867657531     21dh716503 https://padlet.com/21dh716503/6xc7ria4kc27oofy/wish/1867668265  2. Incorporation of hip hop: In recent years, the line between hip hop and R&B has blurred. Drake's debut Thank Me Later feature equal parts singing and rapping. The trend dates back to the 1980s, when producers Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle introduced the "new jack swing" style of production.

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