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Christian R&B (also known as Gospel R&B, Rhythm & Praise music, and R&P) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music consisting of Christian-based lyrics or of musicians typically known for writing such songs, with the purpose to uplift, entertain, or to simply give a Christian perspective of any topic. Some people may view Christian R&B as a subgenre of gospel music, or a cross-genre under both gospel and R&B. == Origin and Musical Style == It should be noted that gospel music is one of the roots or influences of R&B music.〔Handyside, Christopher. A History of American Music: Soul and R&B. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2006. Print.〕〔Mendelson, Aaron. American R&B: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power. Minneapolis: Twenty-First Century Books, 2013. Print.〕 Therefore, it is almost inappropriate to categorize Christian R&B as a subgenre under R&B. It almost seem as if R&B should be the subgenre of gospel music. But because R&B is rooted in several music genres and have matured and evolved over decades, its musical characteristics are audibly different from the musical nuances of gospel music. It is ironic, but still conceivable, for a musician today to mix R&B elements with gospel music elements. R&B originated between the 1940s and 1950s,〔Handyside, Christopher. ''A History of American Music: Soul and R&B''. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2006. Print.〕 and Christian R&B followed behind. Christian rhythm and blues has the same musical characteristics heard in regular or secular R&B music, and change with the times as R&B change with the times. The only difference between the two are the lyrics. Some Christians who perform R&B may not explicitly mention God, Jesus Christ, or other overt religious terms, but their lyrics may still fit the standards of “righteousness” or may be ethically neutral. A few early gospel R&B musicians can be pointed out as far back as the 1950s. One R&B vocal group, for example, known as the Orioles, sung “gospel-styled reworkings of songs that had been popular country, blues, or R&B songs.”〔Handyside, Christopher. ''A History of American Music: Soul and R&B'' (p. 8). Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2006. Print〕 In 1953, the Orioles recorded a gospel song called ''Crying in the Chapel'', yet, the band was considered as R&B. A strong influence merging gospel and R&B came from Sam Cooke. He started out as the lead singer for the gospel group Soul Stirrers, but had always loved blues and jazz. He'd incorporate elements from these two music styles into his gospel recordings. Even though he was making a nice living, he wanted to venture into secular music. In 1956, for fear he would upset his fans, band mates, and his record label, he released his first R&B single (called ''Lovable'') under the assumed name ''Dale Cooke''. Because his voice is distinctive, people weren't fooled by the name Dale Cooke. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Christian R&B」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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