Definition of African-american music

1. Noun. Music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses.

Exact synonyms: Black Music
Specialized synonyms: Blues, Soul, Hip-hop, Rap, Rap Music, R And B, Rhythm And Blues
Generic synonyms: Genre, Music Genre, Musical Genre, Musical Style

Lexicographical Neighbors of African-american Music

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Afghanization
Afghans
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Aframomum
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Afrasian
Afrasian language
Afric
Africa
Africa-Eurasia
African
African-American
African-American music
African-Americans
African American
African American Vernacular English
African Americans
African Lily
African Union
African anteater
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African buffalo
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African chameleon
African cherry orange
African clawed frog

Literary usage of African-american music

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Expertise in Design: Design Thinking Rresearh Symposium 6 by Yusuf Pisan, Nigel Cross, Ernest A. Edmonds (2003)
"There are many comparisons between the cultural conditions for the evolution of Rembetika (Greek Blues) and the evolution of African American music and jazz ..."

2. Affordable Housing Through Historic Preservation: Tax Credits and the by Susan Escherich, Stephen J. Farneth, Bruce D. Judd (1995)
"The California Hotel has become a source of community pride, especially for its history as a center for African- American music and entertainment. ..."

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