Rhythm and blues (R&B) is a type of hymn fictional public by African Americans in the post-World Hostilities II space.
Blues and rhythm
"Blues and rhythm" was the term that RCA Victor used in 1948 to market what used to be called "race music."Jerry Wexler's influence
Jerry Wexler, a music journalist, first used the term "rhythm and blues" while writing for "Billboard Magazine" in 1948.
"Race Music"
Prior to Area War conflict II, popular popular within the African-American community was labeled "race music."
Post WWII
After World War II, "race music" was considered an offensive term.
R&B has many disparate definitions and interpretations and has been valuable to other dulcet genres. It has branched off to beget other forms of pop orchestration, including rock and roll. Rhythm and blues has ripen into a generic spell to define rhythm ranging anywhere from soul, funk, pop and ongoing R&B.
Music for Black Americans
In 1949, "R&B" became the industry term for music marketed to African Americans.
