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.
Primarily but not limited to the soulful sounds of the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. This is the time frame of the American Civil Rights movement and the impacts of the massive changes going on are reflected in the music and the culture pages.prodigy.net/earthjuice
Bulletin board system for discussions of R&B, funk, hip hop, soul, and rap. Club photographs and hundreds of audio samples. [English/Japanese] members.aol.com/funkstar69
Fostering wider recognition, financial support, and historic and cultural preservation of R&B music and artists of the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's. Pioneer Awards, radio series, message board, merchandise, and links. www.rhythm-n-blues.org
Dedicated to blues and authentic soul. Includes biographies, editorials, label histories, R&B quizzes, and discussion forums. www.rhythmandtheblues.org.uk
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