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  2. Rhythm and blues - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Félix Hernández - Wikipedia

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    Fuenmayor recommended Hernández to fellow scouts Pedro Avila and Emilio Carrasquel, who were impressed with the youngster who could already throw 90 mph. The Seattle Mariners signed Hernandez as soon as he turned 16, in accordance with MLB rules. [4] After graduating from high school, Hernández finally agreed to his first professional contract.

  4. List of Billboard number-one R&B songs of 1948 - Wikipedia

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    In 1948, Billboard magazine published two charts ranking the top-performing songs in the United States within rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African-American-oriented musical genres. The Most Played Juke Box Race Records chart had been published since 1945; placings were based on a weekly survey among jukebox operators.

  5. Billboard year-end top 50 R&B singles of 1959 - Wikipedia

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    Billboard Top R&B Records of 1959 is the year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the top rhythm and blues singles of 1959. [1] Due to the extent of cross-over between the R&B and pop charts in 1959, the song's rank, if any, in the year-end pop chart is also provided.

  6. Fit for a King: Félix Hernández joins Seattle Mariners Hall ...

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    Félix Hernández walked from the bullpen as Aloe Blacc’s song “The Man,” bellowed through the speakers. For this night, Hernández once again commanded T-Mobile Park. Hernández became the ...

  7. List of Billboard number-one R&B songs of 1950 - Wikipedia

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    Esther Phillips, then billed as Little Esther, was the featured vocalist on three number ones for the band led by Johnny Otis.. In 1950, Billboard magazine published two charts covering the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African-American-oriented music genres: Best Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues Records and Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues ...

  8. Lists of Billboard number-one rhythm and blues hits - Wikipedia

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    From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.

  9. List of R&B musicians - Wikipedia

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    A global, multilingual list of rhythm and blues and contemporary R&B musicians recognized via popular R&B genres as songwriters, instrumentalists, vocalists, mixing engineers, and for musical composition and record production.