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Noun: rhythm and blues
  1. A combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
    "Ray Charles was a pioneer of rhythm and blues";
    - R and B, R'n'B [non-standard], R&B

Type of: African-American music, black music, popular music, popular music genre

Encyclopedia: Rhythm and blues