Singing style with African-American roots Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 30, 2021 · 39-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 30, 2021 · 39-Down · 6 letters
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A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that was mostly popular within Black Americans of African descent in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s that is best characterized by nonsensical backing vocals with very little to no instrumentation.
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