Directory of Rhythm and Blues Resources
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The work of African-American artists was referred to as "race music" until Billboard magazine adopted the term "Rhythm and Blues" in the late 1940's.
Early R&B evolved from Blues (chords and riffs) and Jazz (swing rhythms and a horn-driven line-up). By the mid-1950's the subgenres Doo Wop, Electric Blues, and New Orleans R&B had emerged. Urbanized R&B became the Soul of the 1960's from which Funk emerged a decade later.
Urban is the smooth, polished R&B/Soul of the 1980's and 1990's. Contemporary R&B retains the slick production values while reclaiming the grit and spirit of classic R&B and Soul.
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E-Jams
http://www.ejams.com/
An interactive music survey with contests, chat rooms, trivia, music charts, bulletin boards, merchandise, links and music information. -
East Coast Groove
http://www.soul-patrol.com/funk/east_co.htm
Article about the 70's east coast bands. -
Showtime At The Regal Theater
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/regalthe/
The Regal Theater provided some of the greatest black live entertainment in Chicago. Site details pictures and history. -
Soul Walking
http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/
Toby Walker's guide to soul music, including over a thousand biographies of artists. -
Soulgalore
http://www.soulgalore.com/
Audio samples, articles, chat, soundcards, discussion forum, and shopping links. -
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
http://www.staxmuseum.com/
Official site features history, music, merchandise, and news on the home of the Memphis Sound. -
Topix: R&B
http://www.topix.com/rss/music/r-n-b.xml
News about rhythm and blues, collected from various sources on the web.
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