Round 6: Tossup 9

A piece titled for “Rockin’ in [this word]” is the first track on Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book. The Jamaican Patois pronunciation of this word names instrumental backing in dancehall music. A ballad from Kamasi Washington’s album The Epic borrows from a piece titled for this word composed for the musical Girl Crazy with lyrics by the composer’s brother, Ira. A 32-bar (-5[1])chord progression named for this word’s (*) “changes” is adapted from a George Gershwin jazz standard titled “I Got (-5[1])[this word].” The guitar, (10[1])keyboard, bass, and drums make (-5[1])up a typical “section” named for this word. For 10 points, name this word that, (10[1])when paired with “blues,” is the “R” in R&B. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

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