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Chess Records was an American record company established in 1950 in Chicago, specializing in blues and rhythm and blues. It was the successor to Aristocrat Records, founded in 1947. It expanded into soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and jazz and comedy recordings, released on the Chess and its subsidiary labels Checker and Argo/Cadet.
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within the African-American community in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to African Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ...
This is a list of rhythm and blues music discographies. Discographies of contemporary R&B artists should be listed under Category:Contemporary R&B discographies
Koko Taylor (born Cora Ann Walton, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009) [2] [3] [4] was an American singer whose style encompassed Chicago blues, electric blues, rhythm and blues and soul blues. Sometimes called "The Queen of the Blues", [ 1 ] she was known for her rough, powerful vocals.
Roy Brown is considered to be one of the pioneers of the New Orleans Urban Blues as one of the first singers to blend elements of gospel into the blues. His "crying" sound became his signature. [12] In March 1947, Cecil Gant heard Brown sing "Good Rockin' Tonight" during a set break at a club called the Rainbow Room.
William "Billy Boy" Arnold (born September 16, 1935) [1] is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. Arnold is a self-taught harmonica player and has worked with blues legends such as Bo Diddley, Johnny Shines, Otis Rush, Earl Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and others.
On March 2, the Brit Awards 2024 were held. Raye won British Artist of the Year, Best R&B Act, Best New Artist, Songwriter of the Year, British Album of the Year for My 21st Century Blues, and Song of the Year for "Escapism" with 070 Shake.
William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) [1] was an American pianist and organist. [2] He began his career playing swing music before transitioning into rhythm and blues. [3]