Rhythm and blues

R&B, or Rhythm and Blues is a musical genre born in the middle of the 20th century that, perhaps, bridged the gap between the mainly black audience of early blues and what eventually became an international audience that transcended racial and social barriers. The musical term rhythm and blues was coined as a musical marketing term by Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler in 1948 as a substitute for the term “race records”. This distinctive music style described as rocking and jazz based with a heavy beat, was an African-American urban sound that evolved from blues and jazz. With several stylistic similarities, R&B could be considered one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n roll. Through the movement of African Americans to the urban industrial…

Most people will tell you that that R&B stands for ‘rhythm and blues,’ but some will still argue that it stands for Ruth Brown. A talented R&B singer throughout the 1950s and later in life a successful theater actress, Ruth Brown reshaped the music industry with her bluesy, storytelling ballads and her signature squeaks. Nicknamed “Miss Rhythm” by “Mr. Rhythm” Frankie Laine and called the original diva, Ruth Brown was influential in bridging the gap between the blues and R&B. Ruth Brown faced…

Music was once a place to get away. All throughout time, music has been love, passion, exercise, therapy, and fun. Music has changed dramatically in the last fifty to sixty years. Rhythm and Blues music was once known as rock and roll but was changed when the two different types of music took their own way. Rhythm and Blues started big in the 40’s and 50’s. It was the biggest and most popular type of music and made the most impact in history. R&B (Rhythm and blues), which consists of soulful…

In contrast to that, Rhythm & Blues are best known for its sufferings, to trudge along the lines of hardships while smiling through the phase of uncertainty. This genre is the music to the soul which we can be enlighten by it. However, since the downfall of the real Rhythm and Blues, here comes the “contemporary Rhythm and Blues” which is nothing short of innuendos of sex and one’s affection towards the others, period. Then again, we must emphasize the importance of Rhythm and Blues because…

In discussions of the record label’s impact on rhythm & blues, one main topic of discussion has been whether changes in the industry helped make rhythm & blues possible. On the one hand, some will argue that the evolution of the record industry played a big part on the rise and success of rhythm & blues music. On the other hand, others will say that the rhythm & blues success can only be credited to the artists and their musical contributions to the genre. I agree that changes in record labels…

They had no idea what was created that night. Soul music had a major impact on all genres during the 60s. Soul music can trace its roots back to gospel music. According to BB King, “Gospel music is just country music.” Some of the various artist recall that the first genre of music they were exposed to was country music, and they recalled memories listening to the Grand Ole Opry. “Memphis soul” was a special type of sound. It was said that Memphis soul was raw, uncut, and had no filter. Stax…

According to the Rolling Stone magazine, Presley had originally developed empathy for African Americans since he came from a poor white family who can understand the miserable lives of poor blacks. Feeling empathy toward the black, Presley was described as a bridge to introduce black’s favorite music to the white community. Thus, he was successful brought the rhythm and blues heroes, such as Chuck Willis, Chuck Berry, and the Drifters, to become more familiar and well-known among white America.…

Altschuler dives into the 1950’s to demonstrate the effect rock n’ roll had on different aspects of the American Society. Rock n’ roll during the 1950’s was a way for integration and racial tolerance to be further advanced into society. It broke down social barriers and allowed for both black and white listeners to come together on a common interest. While African American music and styles were being nationally appreciated, rock n’ roll was considered “an act of theft that in supplanting rhythm…

The soul boys was a working class youth subculture, which began in the early to mid-70s. The individuals of the soul boy’s subculture consist of white and blacks, which enjoyed soul and funk music. The soul boys is an outcrop of a mod, they are clothes obese, and they are also obese with black music. Also, there were two types of soul boys, the soul boy in the North, usually like the classic soul of the 60s, and the Soul boy in the South enjoyed more of a contemporary soul. Per Paul Hodkinson’s…

the bodies of black women, and the director doesn't hesitate to use black women`s body to keep the rest of the film “interesting”. Either way, this type of imagery in the film does represent a broader issue in Black Culture which is the treatment of the bodies of women of color. The director continues a trend of using the woman's body in order to keep the viewer fascinated and attracted to this film. Furthermore, the film is neutral in relation to its use of color. For example in the first…