a kind of music incorporating elements of rhythm and blues and gospel music, popularized by American blacks. Characterized by an emphasis on vocals and an impassioned improvisatory delivery, it is associated with performers such as Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Otis Redding.
爵士灵歌(由美国黑人演唱走红的一种节奏性强、伤感朴实的福音音乐,特点是强调热情洋溢的即席演唱,著名爵士灵歌歌手有马文· 盖伊、阿雷塔·富兰克林、詹姆斯·布朗和奥蒂思· 雷丁)。