Soul/R&B Music, YAN-YAR
In the music world, the terms "rhythm and blues" and "soul" both initially described types of African-American popular music with origins in the 1940s and '50s. However, the terms' definitions have evolved significantly over time, as both categories saw the incorporation of elements of pop and electronic music, among other changes. Celebrated soul and R&B artists include Etta James, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Amy Winehouse, Usher, and Alicia Keys.
Soul/R&B Music Encyclopedia Articles By Title
Yancey, Jimmy
Jimmy Yancey was an American blues pianist who established the boogie-woogie style with slow, steady, simple left-hand......
Yardbirds, the
the Yardbirds, 1960s British musical group best known for their inventive conversion of rhythm and blues into rock.......