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A singer calls out to the crowd.
_x000D_ An electric bass thumps out a beat.
_x000D_ Horns blare and strings swirl.
_x000D_ These are the sounds of R & B.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of sounds: swinging jazz, gritty blues, and African American spiritual songs. The music's smooth mix of styles made it unique, and its passionate performers made it a sensation. Ever since Ray Charles hit the charts in the 1950s, R & B fans have held it down on dance floors. And R & B singers have belted out messages of love and calls for social change.
_x000D_ An electric bass thumps out a beat.
_x000D_ Horns blare and strings swirl.
_x000D_ These are the sounds of R & B.
_x000D_
_x000D_ Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of sounds: swinging jazz, gritty blues, and African American spiritual songs. The music's smooth mix of styles made it unique, and its passionate performers made it a sensation. Ever since Ray Charles hit the charts in the 1950s, R & B fans have held it down on dance floors. And R & B singers have belted out messages of love and calls for social change.
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Aaron Mendelson
Aaron Mendelson is a lifelong music fan. He writes about R&B, hip-hop, and alternative music for his blog Rockaliser Baby [http://rockaliser.blogspot.com]. Originally from Ames, Iowa, he now lives in Oakland, California. He loves eating vegetarian food, writing, and listening to Prince.
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