rhythm and blues
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
2143 artists in the catalog.
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Brook Benton
Hurriganes
blues rock, rock and roll
Elhaida Dani
pop music, soul
Simi
African popular music, Afrobeats
Lil Khalid4grace
African popular music, Afrobeats
Fats Domino
boogie-woogie, jazz
Ibeyi
Afro-Cuban music, downtempo
Ida Corr
dance music, pop music
The Shirelles
doo-wop
Amy Winehouse
blue-eyed soul, contemporary R&B
Tasavallan Presidentti
jazz rock, progressive rock
The Platters
rock and roll, traditional pop
Rhye
sophisti-pop
The Weather Girls
soul
AlunaGeorge
UK garage, contemporary R&B
The Emotions
About rhythm and blues
What is rhythm and blues?
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
Where should I start with rhythm and blues?
Start with "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock. It captures what makes rhythm and blues worth exploring.
What are the best rhythm and blues albums?
The rhythm and blues albums worth hearing first: "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "Who's Next" by The Who, "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado, "The Ride" by Nelly Furtado and "7" by Nelly Furtado.
How many rhythm and blues artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 2143 rhythm and blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.