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black music

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music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses

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The Righteous Brothers were purely rhythm and blues, black music. Bill Medley

The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced with black elements. Boris Vian

A lot of my success comes from black music. It's something I'm very proud of. Michael Bolton

Black music has increased my enjoyment of what I do. It has increased my range, my ability to reach into myself and accept myself. Michael Bolton

Rap actually comes out of punk rock, not black music. Stanley Crouch

The Bee Gees were always heavily influenced by black music. As a songwriter, it's never been difficult to pick up on the changing styles of music out there, and soul has always been my favourite genre. Maurice Gibb

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