Radio City Music Hall

A new era was brought upon many people around the world and soon became known as the Roaring 20s, which lasted for nine years between 1920 to 1929.The Roaring 20s was a time where many major cities all around the world sustained an economic prosperity. This created a distinct cultural edge in the metropolises where it soon became an age-changing decade. Roaring 20s is an indicator of political change, as well as dramatic social revolution. The United States of America’s total wealth increased…

The piece of music that this paper will focus on is “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman. “Sing Sing Sing” is a fast pace swing song that features mainly trumpets and saxophones, a driving drum, and an unmistakable solo by the famous clarinetist- Benny Goodman. Benny Goodman was one of the driving forces of band desegregation during his time as a bandleader. “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman was a killer diller number, a popular dance piece, that embodies the swing era, and brought jazz out of the…

pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer, was born on August 21, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey as William Basie. He is considered one of the best bandleaders of all time and changed the entire jazz landscape. He also shaped the mid 20th century pop music and earned the title “King of Swing”. Both of his parents, Harvey and Lillian Basie, were musicians. He started piano at a very early age with his mother giving him his first lessons and played the drums in his school band. With an…

Due to this visit to the Gibson Factory, I had the urge to learn how to play the guitar. First, this trip to the Gibson Museum opened up my eyes to a whole new concept. We were on a family trip to Memphis, Tennessee. The whole city was full of music. We visited the Country Hall of Fame, which showed the famous country singers and their fancy guitars. Then, we decided to go see how Gibson guitars are made at the Gibson Factory. We walked into the main entrance, and my eyes lit up when I saw all…

Emerging from the southern states of the USA, country music was one of the earliest genres in modern American history. The birthplace of country, or early folk music, was in Bristol, Tennessee. This developing style is a mix of folk music from the British Isles, church hymns, and African American blues. By the early 1900s, the recording industry was booming and brought about many new talents. In 1927, Ralph Peer of Victor Records noticed that most musicians had to travel to New York to make…

from World War I. It was a time of dramatic social and political changes (Benson, Brannen, and Valentine). The nation’s wealth doubled between 1920 and 1929, and more Americans lived in cities instead of farms for the first time. No matter where people lived they all bought the same goods, listened to the same music, did the same dance, and talked in the same dialect. There were many changes from the automobile, sports, pop culture, and even education (History.com staff). The United States…

date thing kinda? On Wednesday Orlando Bloom joined rumored girlfriend Katy Perry in NYC, March 2, where the “Firework” singer introduced her A-game to perform for a Hillary Clinton fundraiser. Bloom, 39, has been spotted coming to Radio City Music Hall dressed up in all dark for the star-studded occasion, which featured performances by Elton John, Grammy nominee Andra Day. Julianne Moore and Jamie Foxx were available to lend their assistance also. The 31-year-old singer placed…

that music is acquired and enjoyed. In history, music evolved over time and the introduction of instruments began humans’ love affair with music. Recorded music has changed significantly over the last few decades. People express themselves through music. Music can describe or explain who you are as person. Changes in sound have changed society. In history, in 325 C.E. Constantine declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire and spurred the development of European music, and…

times.”- Bon Jovi. This quote is from a true successful musician. His name is Jon Bongiovi. Bon Jovi is an American rock band with a lead singer whose name is Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi has and is still continuing to have success in the music industry. He had an interest in music in his teen years, prosperous career in the early 80s and 90s, and is still coming out with albums and is doing some philanthropy work to give back. Bon Jovi was born March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.…

Rastus Brown who was a hoofer and vaudeville performer during Prince’s childhood. From very early on Prince performed on street corners for nickels and by the time he was graduating high school he performed during the commercial breaks on the 1930’s radio talent show called The Major Bowes Amateur Hour. After a short period of time Prince was fired because he was too familiar with the white women in the show. Following this abrupt end to his employment Prince partnered up with his good friend,…