Where to Start with rhythm and blues
genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s
2142 artists
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Takin' Off
Herbie Hancock · 1962
Best rhythm and blues Albums to Start With
rhythm and blues Artists
Hikaru Utada
J-pop, contemporary R&B
TVXQ
K-pop, dance music
The Moody Blues
art rock, progressive rock
Rod Stewart
blues rock, new wave
Tom Jones
blue-eyed soul, blues
Toni Braxton
adult contemporary music, contemporary R&B
Tina Turner
country music, funk
Siti Nurhaliza
Arabic music, Islamic music
Grace Jones
contemporary R&B, disco
Misia
J-pop, vocal music
Ai
J-pop, gospel music
George Benson
funk, jazz
Ray Charles
blues, country music
Patti LaBelle
soul
John Lee Hooker
Afro-Cuban jazz, blues
The Temptations
doo-wop, funk
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.