Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black women have long shaped the sound and soul of R&B music. Their voices—raw, emotional and unmatched—have given us timeless ...

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Black women have long shaped the sound and soul of R&B music. Their voices—raw, emotional and unmatched—have given us timeless love songs that echo through generations. Whether they’re singing about ...