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RHYTHM AND BLUES
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rhythm and blues mean?
• RHYTHM AND BLUES (noun)
The noun RHYTHM AND BLUES has 1 sense:
1. a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
Familiarity information: RHYTHM AND BLUES used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
R and B; rhythm and blues
Hypernyms ("rhythm and blues" is a kind of...):
African-American music; black music (music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses)
popular music; popular music genre (any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time))
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