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List of R&B musicians encompasses sub-genres such as urban-contemporary, doo wop, southern, neo-soul and soul, indie, alternative, country, rap, ska, funk, pop, rock, electronic and new jack swing fusions.
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to African Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ...
Key. †. Indicates best-charting R&B single of 1960 [ 11] Bill Black's Combo (Black pictured) had two number ones in 1960. Jackie Wilson also took two singles to the top of the chart during the year. The Everly Brothers spent one week at number one with "Cathy's Clown". Jerry Butler (pictured in later life) ended the year at number one.
Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in soul, R&B, and rock and roll history. [1] [2] He was born in Highland Park, an enclave of Detroit. Wilson gained initial fame as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes.
Esther Phillips, then billed as Little Esther, was the featured vocalist on three number ones for the band led by Johnny Otis.. In 1950, Billboard magazine published two charts covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African-American-oriented music genres: Best Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues Records and Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues ...
Elvis Presley topped the charts with "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel". Bill Doggett (pictured in 1980) had a long-running number one with "Honky Tonk". Fats Domino was one of 1956's most successful artists. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" was a chart-topper for The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon.
It was decided by her record label executive, Clive Davis at Arista Records, that Houston should grow as an artist and develop her music further by making an R&B album instead of another pop music album. Davis enlisted L.A. Reid and Babyface to compose more R&B driven songs. [9]
Tank (American singer) Durrell Artaze Babbs (born January 1, 1976), [ 2] better known by his stage name Tank, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a backing vocalist for R&B singer Aaliyah, and signed a recording contract with her label, Blackground Records as a performing act in 1998.