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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrhythm and blues
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ritm en bluz
"O ritmo e blues influenciou profundamente a música moderna."
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A genre of popular African American music originating in the 1940s, characterized by a heavy persistent beat and elements of blues, jazz, and gospel.
"Classic rhythm and blues laid the foundational groove for the birth of rock and roll." - 2
A modern style of popular music combining soul, funk, pop, and hip-hop influences.
"The radio station plays a mix of contemporary rhythm and blues and smooth rap ballads."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in the United States in the late 1940s, coined by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine to replace 'race music' as a marketing term for recordings by African American artists. It initially denoted a gritty blend of blues, jazz, and gospel, later evolving to encompass contemporary soul and pop-influenced urban music.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rhythm and blues" is said worldwide
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rythm and blues
Transliteration: ritm e bluz
"Il écoute du rythm and blues tous les soirs."
Rhythm and Blues
Transliteration: rɪðm̩ ənt bluːs
"Rhythm and Blues hat seine Wurzeln in der afroamerikanischen Musik."
rhythm and blues
Transliteration: ritm e blus
"Il rhythm and blues è un genere musicale molto popolare."
rhythm and blues
Transliteration: ritm an blus
"A ella le encanta bailar rhythm and blues."
rhythm and blues
Transliteration: ritm en bluz
"O ritmo e blues influenciou profundamente a música moderna."
रिदम एंड ब्लूज़
Transliteration: ridam ainḍ blūz
"उन्हें रिदम एंड ब्लूज़ सुनना बहुत पसंद है।"
节奏布鲁斯
Transliteration: jié zòu bù lǔ sī
"这首歌曲融合了节奏布鲁斯与流行音乐元素。"
리듬 앤 블루스
Transliteration: rideum aen beuluseu
"그는 감미로운 리듬 앤 블루스 곡을 불렀다."
リズム・アンド・ブルース
Transliteration: rizumu ando burūsu
"彼はクラシックなリズム・アンド・ブルースのアルバムを購入した。"
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