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origins Pop, R&B Cultural origins Early 1960s, United States,
with precursors dating back to the mid-1950s, and the late
1970s, United Kingdom. Typical instruments Studio
instrumentation: Vocals (usually in harmony), electronic
backing, samplers, sequencers. Usual live instrumentation:
synthesizers, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, piano,
with an optional horn: either solo saxophone or horn section.
Early history   1960s: The Osmonds, the Jackson 5 and the
Monkees  The Osmonds   Although not a boy band, the Beatles set
a precedent for boy bands to follow both in terms of marketing
to young girls and certain aesthetic and musical conventions.
The merchandising, whether it was films like A Hard Day's Night
or novelty goods, were possibly the first aimed at a certain
demographic on a large scale for a group. This made them a
prototype for boy bands, such as the Jackson 5 and the M