Where to Start with rhythm and blues
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
2142 artists
Start here
Takin' Off
Herbie Hancock · 1962
Best rhythm and blues Albums to Start With
rhythm and blues Artists
Nightimers
Paulina Przybysz
Leon Hughes
doo-wop, rock music
Karen
Johnny Mars
electric blues
The Raelettes
Otis Blackwell
Trudy Lynn
blues, electric blues
Joyce Irby
Screechy Peach
Lyric
The Good Girls
Ernie Fields
jazz
Sha Money XL
hip-hop
DemonBlxxd
Memphis rap, alternative hip-hop
Norman Whitfield
About rhythm and blues
What is rhythm and blues?
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
Where should I start with rhythm and blues?
Start with "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock. It captures what makes rhythm and blues worth exploring.
What are the best rhythm and blues albums?
The rhythm and blues albums worth hearing first: "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "Who's Next" by The Who, "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado, "The Ride" by Nelly Furtado and "7" by Nelly Furtado.
How many rhythm and blues artists are there?
Spinsource covers 2142 rhythm and blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
