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The first time the term Rhythm and Blues was used
This was the first time the R&B terms were used.
The term R&B was used in the 1930s when the RCA Victor Records used rhyme and blues as a descriptor for African American secular music. -
The first R&B song
One of the the earliest songs was made in 1944 by Louis “Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby. -
Where R&B was first made
In the 1950s R&B music was associated with black youth and was played at honky tonks and after-hour clubs. The music was considered a lowbrow kind of music compared to jazz. -
First rock and roll song
The first rock and roll song was rocket 88 by Ike Turner and Jackie Brenston. -
The Isley Brothers rise to fame in 1959
After performing gospel music with their mother in and around their native Cincinnati, Kelly, Rudolph, and Ronald Isley gained pop recognition in 1959 with their composition “Shout.” -
R&B creates another genre Called Funk
Funk is an heir of R&B music and it is the most raw and aggressive genre of the three. -
The first popular Funk song
The first popular Funk song was made by James Brown and was called “Papa’s got a Brand New Bag” -
A band named rose Royce rise to fame in the 70’s
Rose Royce is a funky and talented R&B soul music group from Los Angeles, California. The band first formed under the name Total Concept Unlimited in the early 70s. -
New evolution of R&B in the 1980’s
Rhythm and blues’ relentless evolution, a new transformation takes the genre by storm in the ‘80s. This time, adopting a variety of genres and blending them with styles like jazz, funk, pop, hip-hop, and electronic elements. -
R&B music was played on MTV
a time of unprecedented economic growth, questionable fashion choices, and the unstoppable reign of MTV. It was also a time of rapid expansion and evolution of the musical landscape as new genres like grunge and ska burst onto the scene, and old genres like swing music experienced unexpected revivals. -
In 1992 Mary J. Blige released her first album
She sang backup for various artists until the 1992 release of her first solo album, What’s the 411?, produced primarily by rapper Sean Combs. -
R&B was becomes famous for its hip-hop genre
The R&B genre was extremely popular due to the increasing trend of hip-hop music, which helped the black community to gain a footing within music in the early 2000s. Many R&B artists were African American, and this was unique in the world of music. With Michael Jackson and Beyoncé being extremely influential. -
R&B continued to grow even in 2010
In 2010 there were famous artists like The Weekend, H.E.R., Frank Ocean, and more. R&B music has grown so much over the years and it’s never gone out of style. -
R&B in 2020
On top of all that, all signs seem to point toward a 2020 release date for new material from SZA, who made a huge splash with the release of “ctrl” in 2017, and Rihanna, whose downtempo “ANTI” was the least pop- and hip-hop-centric record she’s ever released.