He also listened to music that influenced his later singing, including country, rhythm and blues, and religious music.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

Like many rhythm and blues artists of the day, he began his musical career singing in church choirs.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

Motown is known for its special sound that was influenced by jazz, gospel and rhythm and blues.

VOA: special.2009.05.11

He also liked the sound of the jazz and rhythm and blues performer Louis Jordan.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

He received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in nineteen ninety-three.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

Country music was for white people, while black people performed rhythm and blues music.

VOA: special.2010.04.02

Usher discovered him. As the rhythm and blues star tells it, when they first met, Justin sang him an Usher song -- and sang it better.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

Her music is influenced by the sounds of pop,reggae, and rhythm and blues.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

Its powerful sounds made her move her body in rhythm with the music.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

These young performers copied the sounds of successful rhythm and blues groups.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

John Lewis played in the rhythm section of Gillespie's band.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

Demong says that part of the challenge of the ski jump is to get into a good rhythm and stay there.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

They weren't able to find a rhythm. I think it's the bets game in my recent memory I could ever imagine the U.S.playing."

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

The more pessimistic Venetian residents say the countdown has begun and that if the exodus continues at this rhythm, in 2030 Venice will have become a ghost city with no more citizens, just hordes of tourists.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27