rhythm and blues

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌrhythm and ˈblues [rhythm and blues] BrE NAmE noun uncountable (abbr.R & B)
a type of music that is a mixture of ↑blues and ↑jazz and has a strong rhythm

Culture:
Rhythm and blues was developed in the 1950s and 1960s and played especially by ↑African Americans. Leading R and B stars included ‘Muddy’ Waters, Joe Turner, B B King and ‘Fats’ Domino.