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Along with visual culture there co-existed the autiditory culture propagated by music and radio. Theatre and performance styles developed slowly in the 1950s but did not flourished until late in the decade. The sudden growth of the music industry can be attributed to the changing consumer tastes and an expanding market for records and live events. The record industry had a setback during the war time because of production restriction but the case suddenly improved just one year and after the…

As an avid music listener and frequent concert goer, I have noticed the lack of diversity throughout the rock, specifically alternative, music scene. No matter the style, there are relatively few Black artists gaining success in rock music, despite the historical impact African Americans have made on the genre. There are many possible causes for this racial divide in something as easily accessible as music, starting in the early roots of rock and continuing through the 20th and 21st centuries.…

Jazz music, which has come about in the late 1800s, is a genre that was created by African Americans in New Orleans. It grew its popularity in the 1920s when Louis Armstrong first introduce the early form of Jazz which was influenced by Ragtime and Blues. Others perceive Jazz as a collaboration of African and European styles of music. Armstrong evolved jazz music into a rapid rhythmic style and called it Hot Jazz. After musicians such as Bix Beiderbecke, Jack Teagarden, and Joe Venuti heard jazz…

Charlie Parker also known as “Yardbird” or “Bird” was born on August 29, 1920 and died on March 12, 1955. He was one of the most important and influential saxophonists and jazz players of the 1940’s. A legendary figure in his own lifetime, he was idolized by those who worked with him, and he inspired a generation of jazz performers and composers. Charlie had a magnetic personality; wherever he would walk into he would change the feel of the room. He started studying music in a local school in…

Louis Armstrong Biography Louis Armstrong was born August 4, 1901. His parents were Mary Albert and William Armstrong. He had one sister and he name was Beatrice Armstrong Collins. Louis Armstrong attended Baptist and Catholic churches and Baptist Sunday school as a child. He had to overcome a lot of segregation but he also did it very well. He was skilled at singing playing the trumpet. Louis did attend school so he did get some education. Louis had four wives and two children. During his…

have attention were not allowed to have a say in anything. A group of musicians, later known as the outlaws, decided to change things up. These musicians created an edgy form of hardcore country music that was influenced by rock and roll, folks, and blues that became known as outlaw country music. The two main faces of outlaw country music are Waylon Jennins and Willie Nelson. These three genres may differ in sound, icons, and meaning, but they all share something: fans. Without fans, none of…

There are so many types of music in the world and new music is released everyday. Music became extremely popular in the 1920s, although music has existed far before that; through the decades new genres have been created. Some of the first major genres of music that spoke to people were Jazz, Swing, and Big Band; these types of music were very popular because of the way the sound affected people during the time period and these types of music were part of the harlem resistance till the 1950s.…

Tara Karchgani Ms. Clendenin U.S. History - Period 2 16 December 2015 Jazz in the 1920’s From New Orleans, Louisiana to all over the world, jazz music has made its mark as an important part of the 1920’s. This genre of music came from all the different groups of people who lived in New Orleans since the 1800s. When musicians of different ethnicities came together, they would mix their styles and share their music. (mhschool) To the elderly, it was thought to be immoral and they believed that…

At the turn of the twentieth century, jazz was still in its early phases. While there are many musicians that are credited with making jazz into what it is today, one of the earliest attributors was the “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin. Joplin earned his title due to his success—despite racial barriers—in developing the sub-genre of ragtime in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Joplin’s sound and style created a crucial link in the history of jazz and laid the foundations for…

The lead singers of the band who often claim all the fame, however, lead guitarists are musicians who are masters of their craft. These legendary lead guitarists in rock bands that include Jimi Hendrix, and Slash, are famous in their own right. It’s true that the vocalist may have his lyrics, but, it is the rhythm section behind him, who truly make the sound. The list of legendary lead guitarists: 1. The top spot goes to the American rock guitarist and singer - Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix is…