Who coined the term "rhythm and blues"?
Jerry Wexler coined the term "rhythm and blues" while working at Billboard in 1949, replacing the term "race records."
Jerry Wexler coined the term "rhythm and blues" while working at Billboard in 1949, replacing the term "race records."
Berry Gordy started Motown Records in 1959 with an $800 family loan.
Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1987.
Stevie Wonder signed with Motown at age 11.
Harlem's Apollo Theater Amateur Night helped launch the careers of many R&B stars.
In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" as the greatest album of all time.
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has returned to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during multiple holiday seasons.
Beyoncé has won the most Grammy Awards of any artist.
Prince played 27 instruments on his debut album.
Whitney Houston's hit "I Will Always Love You" was originally written by Dolly Parton.