Rhythm And Blues (R&B) Recordings

Rhythm And Blues (R&B) Recordings The term rhythm and blues (R&B) emerged as the most acceptable designation for the music that had developed out of pre–World War II blues styles, for the most distinctive new element in this genre was the addition of a dance beat. The expression first appeared in formal usage in the late 1940s as the name of RCA’s division that served the Black audience; other alternatives at the time included ebony (MGM) and “sepia” (Decca and Capitol). Prior to the rise of…