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rhythm and blues
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Rhythm and blues is a soulful genre blending jazz, gospel, and blues influences with strong vocal performances and steady rhythmic grooves. Originating in African American communities in the 1940s, it emphasizes emotional expression and storytelling. The genre has evolved from its roots to encompass modern R&B with electronic production while maintaining its focus on melody and vocal artistry.
100 chronological releases
| Place | Cover | Date | Artist | Album | Tags | Other places |
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| 59 | 1958 | Jackie Wilson | He's So Fine |
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| 76 | 1958 | Sam Cooke | Sam Cooke |
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| 87 | 1959 | Ray Charles | What'd I Say |
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| 22 | 1961 | The Mar-Keys | The Last Night! |
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| 24 | 1961 | Sam Cooke | My Kind Of Blues |
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| 78 |
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1961-11 | Ray Charles | The Genius Sings The Blues |
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| 96 |
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1962 | Ben E. King | Don't Play That Song (Mono) | ||
| 2 | 1967-03-10 | Aretha Franklin | I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You |
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| 52 |
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1968 | Aretha Franklin | Respect |
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| 86 |
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1968 | Otis Redding | Dock of the Bay Sessions |
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| 26 | 1969 | Albert Ayler | New Grass |
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| 53 |
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1969 | Clarence Carter | Testifyin' |
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| 82 |
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1970 | Clarence Carter | Snatching It Back |
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| 9 | 1970-01-08 | Marvin Gaye | That's The Way Love Is |
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| 25 |
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1971 | The J. Geils Band | The Morning After |
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| 6 |
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1972-05-05 | The Coasters | Poison Ivy |
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| 91 | 1973-02-25 | Dr. John | In the Right Place |
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| 42 |
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1973-10-15 | The Band | Moondog Matinee |
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| 89 |
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1974 | Al Green | Al Green Explores Your Mind |
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| 77 | 1975 | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes | Wake Up Everybody |
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| 30 | 1975 | Bill Withers | Making Music |
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| 93 |
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1976 | Stevie Wonder | Signed, Sealed And Delivered |
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| 4 | 1976-05-27 | Aretha Franklin | Sparkle |
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| 13 | 1979-11-03 | Sly & The Family Stone | Back on the Right Track |
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| 58 |
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1980 | Pino Daniele | Nero A Metà | ||
| 70 | 1980 | The J. Geils Band | Love Stinks |
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| 23 | 1981-11-30 | The Blues Brothers | Best of the Blues Brothers |
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| 40 |
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1982-11-12 | The J. Geils Band | Showtime! |
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| 10 | 1983 | Mink DeVille | Where Angels Fear to Tread |
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| 71 |
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1985 | Cherrelle | High Priority |
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| 39 | 1987-05 | Nina Simone | Let It Be Me |
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| 57 | 1987-06-15 | Zucchero | Blue's |
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| 18 | 1988 | The Blues Brothers | Everybody Needs Blues Brothers |
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| 49 | 1988 | The Bar-Kays | The Best Of The Bar-Kays |
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| 74 | 1988 | Fats Domino | Blueberry Hill |
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| 83 |
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1988 | Stevie Wonder | Original Musiquarium |
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| 92 |
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1989 | Little Richard | Good Golly, Miss Molly |
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1989-08-30 | The Beach Boys | Wild Honey (2001 - Remaster) |
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| 21 | 1991-11-19 | Tevin Campbell | T.E.V.I.N. |
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| 55 |
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1992 | Robert Cray | Nothin But Love |
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| 60 |
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1992 | Etta James | I'd Rather Go Blind |
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| 48 | 1992-08-24 | Bobby Brown | Bobby |
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| 27 |
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1996 | Fattburger | All Natural Ingredients |
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| 72 |
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1996-05 | London Funk Allstars | Flesh Eating Zombies vs. The Bionic Hooker from Mars | ||
| 67 | 1996-08-01 | London Funk Allstars | Flesh Eating Disco Zombies versus The Bionic Hookers From Mars | |||
| 17 | 1997 | The J. Geils Band | Centrefold |
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| 35 |
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1998 | Mary J. Blige | Mr. Wrong |
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| 44 |
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1998 | The Staple Singers | The Very Best Of The Staple Singers |
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| 37 |
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1999 | Van Morrison | Blowin' Your Mind |
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| 80 |
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2000 | Joe | Stutter |
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| 8 |
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2001 | Bill Withers | Greatest Hits |
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| 66 | 2001 | Mick Jagger | God Gave Me Everything |
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| 90 |
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2001-11-13 | Louis Armstrong | C'est Si Bon |
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| 68 | 2002-07-23 | Ivete Sangalo | Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim | |||
| 41 | 2003-08-12 | Chuck Berry | Blues |
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| 56 |
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2004-09-13 | Joss Stone | You Had Me |
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| 34 |
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2004-09-15 | Joss Stone | Mind Body and Soul |
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| 16 |
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2004-09-15 | Joss Stone | Mind, Body and Soul |
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| 20 |
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2004-09-27 | Joss Stone | Mind Body & Soul |
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| 54 |
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2005 | Joss Stone | Introducing |
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| 5 |
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2006-01-20 | The Animals | Animals |
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| 3 |
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2006-10-26 | Ivete Sangalo | Berimbau Metalizado | ||
| 32 |
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2007 | Al Green | Al Green - Greatest Hits |
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| 50 | 2007-01-01 | Joss Stone | Introducing Joss Stone |
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| 33 | 2007-03-19 | Rufus Thomas | The Platinum Collection |
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| 19 |
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2009 | Small Faces | The Small Faces |
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| 81 | 2009-03-17 | Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears | Tell 'Em What Your Name Is! |
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| 79 |
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2010 | JD McPherson | Signs & Signifiers |
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| 11 | 2010-02-23 | Otis Redding | Pain in My Heart |
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| 46 |
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2010-04-05 | Keane | Stop For A Minute |
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| 51 | 2010-04-20 | Kings Go Forth | The Outsiders Are Back |
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| 75 | 2010-05-03 | Toni Braxton | Pulse |
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| 47 |
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2010-11-19 | Duffy | Mercy (International Maxi) |
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| 31 | 2011 | Smoove & Turrell | Eccentric Audio |
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| 65 |
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2011-08-09 | The Blues Brothers | The Blues Brothers: Original Soundtrack Recording |
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| 15 | 2011-08-11 | Saskwatch | Leave It All Behind |
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2011-11-14 | Etta James | The Dreamer |
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| 36 |
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2012-04-03 | Alabama Shakes | Boys & Girls |
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| 28 |
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2012-06-22 | R. Kelly | Write Me Back (Deluxe Version) |
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| 7 | 2013 | Wanessa | Wanessa DNA Tour |
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| 69 |
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2016-02-06 | Beyoncé | Formation |
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| 98 |
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2016-02-19 | FKA twigs | Good to Love |
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| 61 |
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2016-07-01 | Durand Jones & The Indications | Durand Jones & The Indications |
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| 85 |
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2017-05-26 | Moonchild | Voyager |
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| 99 |
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2018-02-14 | Joji | In Tongues (Deluxe) | ||
| 63 |
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2018-04-17 | whee in | magnolia |
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| 100 |
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2018-10-19 | Summer Walker | Last Day Of Summer |
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| 73 |
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2019-02-08 | Qveen Herby | EP 5 |
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| 64 |
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2019-09-20 | Brittany Howard | Jaime |
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| 94 |
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2020-03-27 | Cleo Sol | Rose in the Dark |
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| 38 |
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2021-04-30 | Dawn Richard | Second Line |
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| 29 |
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2021-05-20 | Robert Finley | Sharecropper's Son |
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| 43 |
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2022 | Ray Charles | Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music |
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| 97 |
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2022-12-24 | Mariah the Scientist | Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission |
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| 95 |
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2023-03-24 | yaya bey | exodus the north star | ||
| 84 |
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2023-10-27 | Mariah the Scientist | To Be Eaten Alive |
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| 45 |
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2024-01-05 | Ray Charles | Ray Charles |
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| 88 |
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2024-04-05 | Bryson Tiller | Bryson Tiller |
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| 14 |
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2024-08-30 | Muni Long | Revenge |
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| 62 |
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The J. Geils Band | Best Of The J. Geils Band |
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