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R&B & Soul Music

R&B & Soul Music

Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated as R&B or RnB, is a genre of popular African-American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s through the 1970s, the bands usually consisted of piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums, saxophone, and sometimes background vocalists. R&B lyrics focus heavily on the themes of triumphs and failures in terms of relationships, freedom, economics, aspirations, and sex. By the 1970s, the term rhythm and blues changed again and was used as a blanket term for soul and funk. In the 1980s, a newer style of R&B developed, becoming known as "Contemporary R&B". It combines elements of rhythm and blues, soul, funk, pop, hip hop and dance.

Soul music is a popular music genre that originated in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues and jazz. Soul music became popular for dancing and listening in the United States; where record labels such as Motown, Atlantic and Stax were influential in the civil rights era. Soul also became popular around the world, directly influencing rock music and the music of Africa. Catchy rhythms, stressed by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves, are an important feature of soul music. Other characteristics are a call and response between the lead vocalist and the chorus and an especially tense vocal sound. The style also occasionally uses improvisational additions, twirls and auxiliary sounds. Soul music reflected the African-American identity and it stressed the importance of an African-American culture. The new-found African-American consciousness led to new styles of music, which boasted pride in being black.

Amy Winehouse photographed backstage by Jill Furmanovsky at the Union Chapel, Islington London 2006

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Amy Winehouse captured in the corridor of the Union Chapel, London in 2006 - "She seemed particularly happy that night" - Jill Furmanovsky

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Close up shot of Annie Lennox, Eurythmics photographed in London in 1983 by Brian Aris

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Stunning shot taken in 1983 of Annie Lennox wearing a striking make-up style that was originally created by artist Sue Mann

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All four members of Chic cannot help but groove to the same beat. Taken by Jill Furmanovsky at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1979.

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Amy Winehouse sat at the table in a Primrose Hill cafe in 2004 photographed by Jake Chessum

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Amy Winehouse captured in a Primrose Hill cafe during a photo shoot with Jake Chessum in February 2004.

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Amy Winehouse onstage at the V Festival in 2008, photograph taken by photographer Mark Mawston

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"At the time, the chances of this gig actually happening at all seemed very remote, Amy arrived an hour and a half late for her slot."

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At the 1995 Glastonbury Festival Joe Strummer relaxes behind the scenes

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Amy Winehouse putting on lipstick in 2003 photographed by Charles Moriarty

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Amy Winehouse putting on her lipstick before she goes out for a photo shoot in New York in 2003. Amy was just 19.

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Amy Winehouse sat on a bench in a North London laundrette in 2004 photograpghed by Jake Chessum

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Stunning image of Amy Winehouse taken in a North London launderette during a photo shoot in winter 2004.

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Amy Winehouse sitting in a North London laundrette in 2004 photographed by Jake Chessum

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Candid black & white photograph of Amy Winehouse taken in Camden, London in February 2004

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Bob Dylan captured with his classic stare whilst performing on The Main Stage at the Glastonbury Festival in 1998

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Jarvis Cocker performing one of his signature moves with Pulp on The Park Stage during the 2011 Glastonbury Festival

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Liam Gallagher owning the stage whilst headlining with Oasis at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995

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Paul Weller performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2015

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Amy Winehouse biting her lip in 2003 photograph by Charles Moriarty

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Amy Winehouse captured by Charles Moriarty at the Ritz Tower, Manhattan in 2003 when she was just 19.

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Amy Winehouse in a New York phone box in 2003 photographed by Charles Moriarty

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Amy Winehouse photographed holding a yellow telephone whilst out on a New York photoshoot in 2003.

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Amy Winehouse wearing a blue dress photographed by Jake Chessum in Primrose Hill in 2004

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February 2004, Amy Winehouse is captured in a launderette in Primrose Hill by Jake Chessum

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Amy Winehouse smiling by wall in 2003 photographed by Charles Moriarty

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Portrait of Amy Winehouse created by artist Horace Panter commissioned by the Amy Winehouse Foundation

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Stunning Horace Panter portrait of Amy Winehouse commissioned by The Amy Winehouse Foundation.

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Amy Winehouse sticking her tongue out in 2003 photographed by Charles Moriarty

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Amy Winehouse blowing gum during a photo shoot with Charles Moriarty in New York in 2003.

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Featured Prints

Screen print of Amy Winehouse created by artist David Studwell

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Limited edition screen print of Amy Winehouse by artist David Studwell.

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Pink Floyd onstage during their British Winter tour in 1974 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

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Colour image of Pink Floyd performing during their British Winter tour in 1974

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Who. The (WH001MPUT)

The Who

Pete Townshend throws his guitar live whilst The Who perform at Madison Square Gardens in the US, 1979.

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Nile Rodgers, Chic at the Glastonbury Festival in 2017 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

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Cat was renowned for his playing in the extreme high register. He claimed that he developed his screaming high notes to impress the girls.

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Tina Turner at Holborn Studios, London in 1983 photographed by Brian Aris

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