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Jazz-Rock has been defined as music that has combined elements of both Jazz and Rock ‘N’ Roll, and is usually performed on amplified electric instruments (Dictionary.com). Jazz-Rock is often called fusion or cross over and is accompanied by bass lines, drumming styles and Rock music (Britannica.com). It tends to put an emphasis on electric instruments and dance rhythms and in the 1960s jazz tunes began to include Rock rhythms, those elements have contrasted and enhanced each other (Britannica).…

recording of "Hound Dog" with that of Elvis Presley recording. The first difference between Big Mama Thornton’s and Elvis Presley’s version is that Big Mama recorded the song “Hound Dog” as a blues song. Whereas Elvis version is considered to be Rock N Roll. Another difference between the two different recordings of Hound Dog is that both artist decided to start of the song differently. In Big Mama Thornton’s version she decides to start the song off like in a typical blues way. Which is with a…

Jimi Hendrix was a prominent cultural figure in the 60’s. He was a gifted guitarist and songwriter. His style and look influenced some of the biggest artist we know today such as Rick James, Prince and Erykah Badu. I enjoyed listening to this piece by Jimi Hendrix. I can remember the melody but I would have to listen to the piece a few times, only because he does a lot of improvisation. The only part I can remember easily is the chorus because I feel as if it stays constant; he does not change…

I consider Chuck Berry the king of Rock and Roll for multiple reasons. As you read you will find out why he is the Rock and Roll king. Chuck Berry started to make music in 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Chuck Berry used electric guitar in his songs, which made his songs different from others. This is why I think Chuck Berry is the real king of Rock and Roll. Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926 with a large family in St. Louis, MO. Chuck Berry’s birth name is Charles Edward Anderson. Chuck was an…

With his sharp looks, his musical mastery of the genres rock and roll, rock and pop infused with a charisma that's just difficult to miss, Hallyday never find it a hassle to cement his name on the minds and hearts of his fandoms. Despite the fact that Johnny Hallyday spent most of his shine in France, he's still regarded…

and George Weiss symbolically connected the colors of nature to the colors of mankind. This powerful theme of the song worked to send a message of acceptance for all races despite their skin colors, and I personally take that message to the heart. There’s an optimistic tone to the song with lines like “I see babies crying, I watch them grow”, this gives off a sense of serenity and hopeful view of the future. This is also why I chose this particular piece, the songwriters’ and I share the same…

When comparing the blues, the Chicago and Delta blues are a great way to show the progression of the blues style. You can almost say that the blues were born in the Delta, and even trace many of the styles seen in the Chicago blues to that seen in the Delta. In the Delta, blues were sung for the relieve of people struggle, used as venting. It was anything and everything that you could find to create a rhythm and tune. The structure resembled that of church call and response. Where you could have…

Bobby Brown was an actor, singer, rapper, songwriter, and dancer in the music industry. Born on February 5, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, Bobby grew to be a talented kid but made very poor choices. As a young boy around age 9 Bobby was involved with stealing, fights, gang activity, and drugs. At age 11 Bobby turned his life around after a close friend was stabbed to death. This left Bobby the decision to take his life and education more seriously. Bobby and a couple of friends Michael Bivines…

An example of contemporary popular culture is Elvis Presley, also known as the King of Rock and Roll. He was an American singer, actor and was one of the most important culture icons in the 20th century. According to Rolling Stone “Elvis Presley was rock & roll’s first real star, not to mention one of the most important cultural forces in history, a hip-shaking symbol of liberation for the staid America of the 1950s.”(Elvis Presley Biography) He contributed 151 different albums and singles and…

#2 Do you ever wonder how all the different types of music came to exist? It’s a question I often ask myself. If we go back to the 1920s through the 1930s we can see that it was a time when new music was gaining popularity. That form of music was known as Tin Pan Alley and it was becoming a success with their different form of writing. Tin Pan Alley songs were based on romance and privacy which was very rare during those times. During that period of time many individuals faced racism and…