Ext Research on RnB

Task:

We needed to research the history on Rhythm and Blues music (R&B). Find out where it originates. What RnB music is for.  Instruments used for R&B music. Some of the R&B music artists. Some popular and recent R&B songs. Also maybe try to find out how old R&B music may be.

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Rhythm and Blues, often referred to as RnB or R&B, is a popular African-American genre of music. RnB was originated in the 1940s, thinking about that means it's been around for 67 years and almost 68! RnB music is often written to express African -Americans experiences of pain and their adventure or quest for freedom and happiness.

Some very popular Rhythm and Blues artists are, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Usher, Rihanna, Drake, J Cole, Alicia Keys ect. From around the 1950s to 1970s piano was a main instrument in RnB bands. Also used commonly were one or two guitars, bass, drums, saxophone and sometimes background vocalists(singers).

R&B music originated from America in the 1940s. Producer and writer Robert Palmer defined Rhythm and Blues as “A catchall term referring to any music that was made by and for black americans.” Some very Popular R&B songs from this year are Young, Dumb and Broke, Wild Thoughts, Questions and Havana has also recently become popular.

This term in extension we are writing orginal songs. Our chosen genre is RnB and we had to research the history behind it. The task above ^ shows what I researched.