<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Rhythm and blues </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Stylistic origins </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Jazz </Li> <Li> blues </Li> <Li> negro spirituals </Li> <Li> gospel </Li> <Li> boogie - woogie </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Jazz </Li> <Li> blues </Li> <Li> negro spirituals </Li> <Li> gospel </Li> <Li> boogie - woogie </Li> </Ul> <Li> boogie - woogie </Li>

Which artist is considered to be the father of rhythm & blues