rhythm and blues
noun /ˌrɪðəm ən ˈbluːz/
/ˌrɪðəm ən ˈbluːz/
[uncountable] (abbreviation R & B)
- a type of music that is a mixture of blues and jazz and has a strong rhythmCultureRhythm and blues was developed in the 1950s and 1960s and played especially by African Americans. Leading R and B stars included 'Muddy' Waters, Joe Turner, B B King and 'Fats' Domino.Topics Musicc1