By Rivea Ruff· Updated October 27, 2022
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Formed from the melding of soul, funk, and jazz with gospel and rock influences, R&B’s roots have always been firmly rooted in group performances.
Soul groups like The Temptations and The Supremes gave rise to the funk and disco bands of
