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History of R&B
The blues, as this type of music is sometimes called, is known for its sad topics and expressing of one’s emotions, not only through words and vocal techniques, but also through instruments as well.
Slaves used anything they could find as instruments, even farm tools,
to make their music complete. Many times pots, pans, shovels, rakes,
buckets, and a wide range of utensils found their way from common farm
items or kitchen accessories to full fledged musical instruments.
While the Old South was the inspiration for what ultimately became
R&B, the end of slavery also had a significant amount of influence
on this type of music; because slaves were free to actively express
their voice through music to the entire country.
The end of slavery affected R&B music simply because when the
slaves gained their freedom, they had to find some outlet for work. As
a result, many free slaves chose to work in the music business,
creating and selling their music to inspire all their Brothers. By the
1940s the blues music had combined other types of musical styles, and
became known as R&B, was popular with the entire country.
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