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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 ...
From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.
Artist(s) Weeks at No. 1 1965 January 30: Where Did Our Love Go: The Supremes: 1 February 6: Sam Cooke at the Copa: Sam Cooke: 3 February 27: Shake: Sam Cooke: 4 March 27: People Get Ready: The Impressions: 2 April 10: The Temptations Sing Smokey: The Temptations: 18 July 3: Four Tops: The Four Tops: 3 July 24: Shotgun: Jr. Walker & the All ...
Billboard Top R&B Records of 1962 is the year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the top rhythm and blues singles of 1962. [ 1] The year's top R&B single was the instrumental "Soul Twist" by King Curtis . Motown and its affiliated divisions ( Tamla and Gordy) had six singles on the year-end list: "The One Who Really Loves You" by ...
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 ...
Billboard Top R&B Records of 1961 is the year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking ... rank [2] Title Artist(s) Label 1: 1 "Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis:
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.