ALL meanings of rhythm and blues
rhythm and blues
R r - noun rhythm and blues a folk-based but urbanized form of black popular music that is marked by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies and was developed, in a commercialized form, into rock-'n'-roll. 1
- uncountable noun rhythm and blues Rhythm and blues is a style of popular music developed in the 1940's from blues music, but using electrically amplified instruments. The abbreviation R&B is also used. 0
- noun rhythm and blues any of various kinds of popular music derived from or influenced by the blues 0
- noun rhythm and blues a form of American popular music, influenced by the blues and characterized by a strong beat: rock-and-roll derives from it 0