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Definition of rhythm and blues noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rhythm and blues

noun
 
/ˌrɪðəm ən ˈbluːz/
 
/ˌrɪðəm ən ˈbluːz/
[uncountable]
(abbreviation R & B)
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  1. a type of music that is a mixture of blues and jazz and has a strong rhythm
    CultureRhythm and blues was developed in the 1950s and 1960s and played especially by African Americans. Leading R and B stars included 'Muddy' Waters, Joe Turner, B B King and 'Fats' Domino.
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