Music Genre R&B

Chuck Berry

R&B also know as Rhythm and blues is a genre of popular African American music. R&B is a combination of jazz, gospel, and blues, the term "R&B" was originally known in the late 1940’s in the United States to be used as a less offensive marketing term towards afro American people.orriginally the genre of R&B focused on boogie rhythms like acts like Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. Today’s contemporary R&B music has a distinctly different sound than before, focusing on pop beats and culture rather than the blues, gospel and jazz sounds of R&B in the early 1940s(though those elements are still sometimes present). In the late 1940’s and into the fifties, R&B groups consisted of brass instruments and woodwinds, as well as drums, piano and vocals. These elements were common in jazz bands, but R&B musicians produced a heavier sound with a steady beat. As the fifties progressed, the genre became notable for its sexually suggestive lyrics and provocative dancing associated with it.



Jennifer Lopez



Stivie Wonder



In the 1980s R&B was developing to be a genre with a combination of many other genres such as Hip-Hop ,Soul ,R&B,Pop and Funk.Contemporary R&B vocalists are that are known for their great work, are vocalists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.In 2000s, the cross-mix between R&B and hip hop had increased. R&B began to focus more on solo artists rather than groups as the 2000s progressed. Some of the most popular R&B musicians today include artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, Ciara, Beyoncé, Usher, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Rihanna, and Trey Songz.In a R&B music video we expect a sense of rhythm with the main soul beat(usually herd in every R&B song).