{"id":1601,"date":"2026-06-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/06\/23\/black-artists-that-redefined-the-rb-sound\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:00:00","slug":"black-artists-that-redefined-the-rb-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/06\/23\/black-artists-that-redefined-the-rb-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Artists That Redefined the R&B Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rhythm and Blues has been a major staple in music, especially in shaping the history of Black artists and their sound. <\/p>\n

R&B came from the blending of soul genres including blues, jazz, big band swing and more. Though the sound isn\u2019t credited to a single artist, it was reported that producer and journalist Jerry Wexler<\/a> coined the name in 1948 as a marketing term to replace the name \u201crace music.\u201d <\/p>\n

Throughout the year, \u201crhythm and blues\u201d has evolved into several subgenres such as neo-soul, doo-wop, quiet storm, new jack swing, funk and soul. <\/p>\n

Though several Black artists are fundamental elements to the R&B sound, there are a few staple artists who are included in the growth of R&B and its ever-evolving sound we know and love today.<\/p>\n

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