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2023 In Rhythm And Blues Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in rhythm and blues for the year 2023. Events January * On January 1, Fred White died at the age of 67. * On January 13, Thomasina Winslow died at the age of 57. * On January 17, Renée Geyer died at the age of 69. * On January 28, Barrett Strong died at the age of 81. * On January 31, Charlie Thomas died at the age of 85. February * On February 5, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards were held. Beyoncé won both Best R&B Song for "Cuff It" and Best R&B Traditional Performance for "Plastic Off the Sofa". Muni Long won Best R&B Performance for "Hrs and Hrs". Steve Lacy won Best Progressive R&B Album for ''Gemini Rights''. Robert Glasper won Best R&B Album for '' Black Radio III''. * On February 11, the Brit Awards 2023 were held. Flo won the Rising Star award. * On February 13, Huey "Piano" Smith died at the age of 89. On the same day, Spencer Wiggins died at the age of 81. * On February 16, Chuck Jackson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm And Blues
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to African Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ... [with a] heavy, insistent beat" was starting to become more popular. In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s through the 1970s, the bands usually consisted of a piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums, one or more saxophones, and sometimes background vocalists. R&B lyrical themes often encapsulate the African-American history and experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy, as well as triumphs and failures in terms of societal racism, oppression, relationships, economics, and aspirations. The term "rhythm and blues" has undergone a number of shifts in meaning. In the early 1950s, it was frequently applied to blues records. Starting i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best R&B Performance
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for solo, duo/groups or collaborative (vocal or instrumental) R&B recordings and is limited to singles or tracks only. The award was originally awarded from 1959 to 1961 as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance and then from 1962 to 1968 as Best Rhythm & Blues Recording before being discontinued. In 2012, the award was brought back combining the previous categories for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Urban/Alternative Performance. The restructuring of these categories was a result of the Recording Academy's wish to decrease the list of categories and awards and to eliminate the distinctions between male and female performances, and between solo and du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Advocate (Louisiana)
''The Advocate'' is Louisiana's largest daily newspaper. Based in Baton Rouge, it serves the southern portion of the state. Separate editions for New Orleans, '' The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Advocate'', for Shreveport and Bossier City, ''The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate,'' and for Acadiana, ''The Acadiana Advocate'', are published. It also publishes ''gambit'', about New Orleans food, culture, events, and news, and weekly entertainment magazines: ''Red'' in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, and ''Beaucoup'' in New Orleans. History The oldest ancestor of the modern paper was the ''Democratic Advocate'', an anti- Whig, pro- Democrat periodical established in 1842. Another newspaper, the ''Louisiana Capitolian'', was established in 1868 and soon merged with the then-named ''Weekly Advocate''. By 1889 the paper was being published daily. In 1904, a new owner, William Hamilton, renamed it ''The Baton Rouge Times'' and later ''The State-Times'', a paper with emphasis on local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huey "Piano" Smith
Huey Pierce "Piano" Smith (January 26, 1934 – February 13, 2023) was an American R&B pianist and session musician whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll. His piano playing incorporated the boogie-woogie styles of Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, and Albert Ammons, the jazz style of Jelly Roll Morton and the R&B style of Fats Domino. Steve Huey of AllMusic noted that "At the peak of his game, Smith epitomized New Orleans R&B at its most infectious and rollicking, as showcased on his classic signature tune, " Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu". Career Early years Smith was born in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans. He was influenced by the innovative work of Professor Longhair. He became known for his shuffling right-handed break on the piano that influenced other Southern players.Kennedy, Rick, and McNutt, Randy (1999). ''Little Labels—Big Sound''. Indiana University Press. pg. 132; . Smith wrote his first song "Robertson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Award For Rising Star
The Rising Star Award (previously Critics' Choice Award) is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music. The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members comprising record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees. The nominees are British artists who the academy believe will make the biggest impact on music in the coming year. The award was first presented at the 28th Brit Awards in 2008 to Adele and has been awarded annually since. Tom Odell was the first male recipient, winning in 2013. Myles Smith is the current holder of the award, winning in 2025. Winners and nominees Notes * Sam Smith (2015), Rag'n'Bone Man (2017) also won the Brit Award for Best New Artist * Adele (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flo (group)
Flo (commonly stylised in all uppercase) is a British girl group formed and signed with Island Records. The London-based group is composed of three members: Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer. The trio gained prominence for their debut song "Cardboard Box" (2022) after achieving viral popularity throughout social media, and received a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song preceded the release of the group's debut extended play (EP), '' The Lead'' (2022), and was met with positive reception despite failing to chart. Flo later surprise-released their second EP titled '' 3 of Us'' (2023), while performing their first concert tour. The group released their debut studio album '' Access All Areas'' (2024), which spawned a collaboration with American rapper GloRilla for "In My Bag". The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and first-charted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 163. Flo are a recipient of several accol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Awards 2023
Brit Awards 2023, the 43rd edition of the ceremony, presented by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), was held on 11 February 2023 to recognise the best in British and international music. The ceremony took place at The O2 Arena in London and was hosted by British comedian Mo Gilligan, who returns after hosting the 2022 edition. Coverage of the red carpet was broadcast on ITV2 and presented by Clara Amfo, Maya Jama and Roman Kemp. The 2023 Brit Award trophy was designed by Nigerian-born London-based artist Olaolu Slawn. Going into the ceremony, Harry Styles and Wet Leg were the most-nominated artists, with four each. Styles emerged as the night's big winner, winning in all four of the categories he was nominated in, with Wet Leg and Beyoncé also winning multiple awards. The ceremony was screened on ITV to 3.3 million viewers. Performances Brits Week 2023 In order to promote the awards ceremony and support the charity War Child, the BPI hosted a number of gigs around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammys
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry in the United States, and thus the show is frequently called "music's biggest night". The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone, and the original idea was to call them the "Gramophone Awards". The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards with the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. The 67th Annu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Radio III
''Black Radio 3'' (stylized as ''BLACK RADIO III)'' is an album by American musician Robert Glasper. It was released on February 25, 2022, via Loma Vista Recordings, serving as the follow-ups to 2012's ''Black Radio'' and 2013's ''Black Radio 2''. It was produced by Glasper along with co-producers Terrace Martin, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jahi Sundance, and mixed by Qmillion. The album features a host of guest appearances from Amir Sulaiman, Ant Clemons, Big K.R.I.T., BJ the Chicago Kid, Common, D Smoke, Esperanza Spalding, Gregory Porter, H.E.R., India.Arie, Jennifer Hudson, Killer Mike, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Meshell Ndegeocello, Musiq Soulchild, PJ Morton, Posdnuos, Q-Tip, Tiffany Gouché, Ty Dolla $ign and Yebba. The album marked a commercial decline in the Black Radio Series, after it failed to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200. However, it received favorable reviews from music critics. At the 65th Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, and won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best R&B Album
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the Contemporary R&B, R&B music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by The Recording Academy of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". According to the category description guide for the 54th Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for albums "containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary R&B vocal tracks" which may also "incorporate production elements found in rap music". From 2003 to 2011, a separate category was formed, the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Contemporary R&B Album, meant for R&B albums that had modern hip-hop stylings to them, while more trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Glasper
Robert Andre Glasper (born April 5, 1978) is an American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and Arrangement, musical arranger. His music embodies numerous musical genres, primarily centered around jazz. Glasper has won five Grammy Awards from 11 nominations. Glasper's breakout album, ''Black Radio'' (2012), peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart and won Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, Best R&B Album at 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The following year, he released its sequel, ''Black Radio 2''. In 2015, he played keyboards on Kendrick Lamar's album ''To Pimp a Butterfly'', and appeared on the Miles Ahead (soundtrack), soundtrack for the 2015 drama film Miles Ahead (film), ''Miles Ahead''. Outside of his own musical work, he has co-written or produced albums for Mac Miller, Anderson .Paak, The Kid Laroi, Banks (singer), Banks, Herbie Hancock, Big K.R.I.T., Brittany Howard, Bilal (American singer), Bilal, Denzel Curry, Q-Tip (musician), Q-Tip, and Talib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Rights
''Gemini Rights'' is the second studio album and major-label debut by American musician Steve Lacy. It was released on July 15, 2022, by RCA Records. It follows Lacy's debut album '' Apollo XXI'' (2019), and was preceded by the singles "Mercury", "Bad Habit" and "Sunshine". "Bad Habit" became Lacy's debut entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and later became his first number one single. The album includes guest appearances from Fousheé, and Lacy's Internet bandmate, keyboardist Matt Martians. Incorporating a variety of genres, the album has been described as an amalgamation of indie rock and alternative R&B, with elements of funk, jazz, and psychedelia. ''Gemini Rights'' received positive reception from music critics upon its release. The album reached the top ten of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and topped the Top Rock Albums chart. The album won Best Progressive R&B Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Background Lacy produced "about 90% of the record" and came up with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
