His heartfelt,powerful, soulful singing helped establish him as one of the greatest rhythm and blues performers of all time.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

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

VOA: special.2009.08.21

He was a success in many different kinds of music -- popular,country,religious, and rhythm and blues.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

Performers of bebop left the traditional musical melody and played a song freely, with the music and rhythm that was felt at the time.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

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

VOA: special.2010.05.16

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

VOA: special.2009.10.16

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

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