1. Rhythm And Blues: 1950's 70's And 90's
From the early R&B styles came forth what became the defining music of America: Rock and Roll. When Rock and Roll music was formed, it borrowed many aspects of R&B music and developed a new audience of primarily whites. ... Hugh Gregory illustrates the influence of R&B music on Rock "n" Roll in his book A Century of Pop. ... Both black and white could identify with Rock "n" Roll music. ... While Glam Rock and Punk music took very little from R&B music, Disco borrowed some of the fast up-tempo dance beats. ...
- Word Count: 2641
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School