Rock and roll was strongly influenced by R&B, according to many sources, including an article in The Wall Street Journal in 1985, titled, "Rock! It's Still Rhythm and Blues". In fact, the author stated that the "two terms were used interchangeably", until about 1957. The other sources quoted in the article said that rock and roll combined R&B with pop and country music.
Rock and roll was strongly influenced by R&B, according to many sourc,es, including an article in The Wall Street Journal in 1985, titled "Rock! It's Still Rhythm and Blues". In fact, the author stated that the "two terms were used interchangeably", until about 1957. The othe.r sources quoted in the article said that rock and roll combined R&B with pop and country music