Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rhythm_and_blues

1 sense of rhythm and blues

Sense 1
rhythm and blues, R and B -- (a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll)
       => popular music, popular music genre -- (any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time))
       => black music, African-American music -- (music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses)