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From “Race Music” To “Rhythm & Blues”
jump — 1. to spring free from the ground, to move suddenly or involuntarily. 2. a form of R&B music that places emphasis on strong rhythm, exciting solo work especially by saxophones, and vocals in a shout-blues manner.
R & B (rhythm & blues) – a kind of music developed by African-Americans that combines blues and jazz, characterized by a strong backbeat and repeated variations on syncopated instrumental phrases.
R&B was originally defined
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Post by Tom Joyner in Real Story of Rock on Jun 22, 2010 at 12:09 pmjuke (of West African origin, akin to Wolof dzug, to live wickedly) – a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food and music for dancing, often blues music.
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Post by Tom Joyner in Real Story of Rock on Jun 17, 2010 at 2:27 pmjungle boogie (jungle –oft attrib to Hindi jangal + boogie – prob alter of bogle – goblin, object of fear) a 1974 hit by Kool & the Gang, frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, perhaps the funkiest piece of music ever recorded.
Read MoreHip-Hop: The Song Of The Streets
Post by Tom Joyner in Real Story of Rock on Jun 15, 2010 at 1:14 pmjam (origin unknown) – 1. to drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position. 2. to fill often to excess. 3. to make unintelligible by sending out interfering messages or signals. 4. to force one’s way into a restricted space. 5. to take part in a musical jam session.
Read Morejive (origin unknown) – 1. the jargon of jazz musicians or enthusiasts. 2. deceptive, nonsensical or glib talk. 3. to play or dance to jive music.
Read Moresoul (Middle English, from Old English sawol) – 1. the animating and vital principle in human beings, credited with the faculties of thought, actions and emotion and often conceived as an immaterial entity. 2. a sense of ethnic pride among African-Americans, expressed in areas such as language, social customs, religion and music.
Read Morejubilee (Biblical) – 1. in Hebrew Scriptures, a year of rest to be observed by the Israelites every 50th year during which slaves were to be set free. 2. celebrations held by African-American slaves, usually at Christmas and Easter, which included respite from labor, feasting, music and dancing.
Read MoreListen To Huggy Lowdown From Today’s Tom Joyner Morning Show
Post by Tom Joyner in Huggy Lowdown on May 10, 2010 at 10:00 amMissed Huggy Lowdown on the Tom Joyner Morning Show this morning? Well we got you covered! Check out all the jokes Huggy had today for Tom and the crew. Listen up and laugh!
Read MoreListen To Huggy Lowdown From Today’s Tom Joyner Morning Show
Post by Tom Joyner in Huggy Lowdown on May 7, 2010 at 10:00 amMissed Huggy Lowdown on the Tom Joyner Morning Show this morning? Well we got you covered! Check out who Huggy crowned as Bamma of the Week. Listen up and laugh!
Read MoreListen To Huggy Lowdown From Today’s Tom Joyner Morning Show
Post by Tom Joyner in Huggy Lowdown on May 6, 2010 at 10:00 amMissed Huggy Lowdown on the Tom Joyner Morning Show this morning? Well we got you covered! Check out all the jokes Huggy had today for Tom and the crew. Listen up and laugh!
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