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R'nB music

Rhythm'n Blues

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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Aretha Franklin

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The Chords

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Bo Didley

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Sam Cooke

Soul

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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Ray Charles

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Otis Redding

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Ben E. King

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Marvin Gaye

Motown

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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The Jackson 5

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Steve Wonder

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Lionel Ritchie

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Diana Ross

Funky

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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James Brown

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Sly and the Family Stone

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Kool and the Gang

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Funkadelic

Hip-Hop

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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Sugar Hill Gang

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Mc Hammer

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Vanilla Ice

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Eminem

Contemporany R'nB

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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Destiny's Child

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Mariah Carey

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Whitney Houston

British Soul

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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Amy Winehouse

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Duffy

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Adele

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Leona Lewis

Hipster R'nB

Time: 1940's and 1950's.

Place: USA

Origin: Combination of African-American genres such as blues, and country music. 

Instruments: piano, saxophone, drum set, double bass and electric guitar.

Lyrics: Easy to understand and a repetitive chorus.

Did you know...

  • rock and roll, as seen in movies and on television, influenced lifestyles, fashion, attitudes, and language.

  • Usually, rock'n roll lyrics were about have a good time, have fun, dance.

  • Rock'n Roll songs are not to long, because of the media (vinyls could only include three minutes). 

Some bands and artists were:

Rock'n Roll

Rock'n Roll

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The Weeknd

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Kelela

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Drake

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Marvin Gaye

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