"race music" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: In use from 1920, replaced by rhythm and blues in the 1940s. Etymology templates: {{m|en|rhythm and blues}} rhythm and blues Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} race music (uncountable)
  1. (dated, music) Commercially recorded African-American popular music from the early 20th century, including blues and jazz. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres

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