Rhythm and blues

Crossover music, simply put, is a term that describes musical works or performers who appeal to a wider range of audiences by using different styles or genres. When I think of crossover music, the first thing that comes to mind is the partnership of country music stars and hip-hop artists or classic musicians. Each of their genres have unique followings, and when they work together it draws a bigger crowd. For example, Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” features Nelly, Dierks Bentley collaborated…

Memphis Minnie, born Lizzie Douglas was a rural blues musician. She played the guitar and was a vocalist. She not only played and sung music she also wrote music. She began playing at an early age. In 1929 she was brought on by Columbia Records. She began to record extensively with different labels. She became the Queen of the country blues. She is noted for her defeat of Big Bill Broonzy in a picking contest in Chicago and won two bottles of liquor. It was said that Memphis Minnie could play…

One of well-known American rock band is The Doobie Brothers. Through its career, the band has sold 40 million and plus albums around the world. For five decades, the band has been dynamic, with their greatest achievement happening in the 1970s. The Doobie Brothers has many hit songs such as Depending on You, Listen to the Music, Black Water, Minute to Minute and many more songs. These songs has not only made their audience fall in love with the band but also included them to be famous around the…

The first music concert I attended was the Annual Halloween Concert which happen to be on its fourth year celebration. The concert took place on October 27th in the California State University of Dominguez Hills at 7:30 P.M. The Halloween concert was composed of several musical performances from students at Dominguez Hills. Their performances consisted of the used of many different instruments such as the trumpet, bass, piano, keyboard, saxophone, vocal and the acoustic guitar. The Annual…

Everything revolves around the essential idea in this case,“that punk rock is just another word for freedom,” (qtd. Patti Smith). Although there were many impacts that arose from the beginning of punk, the positive influences overcome the negative. The dramatic rise in drug use was outweighed by the legendary music that was created and the overpowering amounts of love within the people of the punk industry. From the start of punk music in the early 1960’s to present day, there have been drastic…

the film holds that traditional hippie, smoking, drugs, love and peace theme that is known for the time period. The band adapted their music to the events and times going on in the world. At the beginning of the film we see Mick Jagger dressed in a blue shirt and pants with a red scarf/cape with an American top hat. The band members unique style reflects on their audiences from the way they dress, talk, and dance…

the song "How high the moon." He appeared to be in a state of meditation, with sweat dripping down his brow and eyes sealed shut. While in complete synchrony with the band behind him he spontaneously composed a beautiful melody filled with complex rhythms and syncopations. As a 17-year-old high school student who grew up playing classical piano and violin, I wondered: how is he able to create a piece like that out of thin air? What was going through his mind as he developed these ideas? Was it…

The Cultural Event I attended was, “Claflin University Hispanic Heritage Month 2016 Kick-Off Program.” This program was held outside of the Café in the Panther Plaza on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. I attened the program by mayself and was sponcered by the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee. I found that the set up for the program was very relaxing. The chairs were set up in a semi circle around an elevated stage. We were close enough to enjoy the music, but not too close to where it became…

Before, this assignment I really only knew what rap music and what it brought to the world. For example, Pete Seeger was an American folk singer and listening to a couple of his songs they brought  laughing,joy, dancing, loving, embracing, and peace. During a concert he mention that “ you can make a combination between the best and the old and new” and starts to play You gotta walk that lonesome valley which brought joy. As I can observe with a couple of concerts that I saw on Youtube,  they…

Known for her unbelievable work and dedication, an Australian singer-songwriter, who has started her career as a singer in the local Adelaide acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. This talented extraordinary women has worked with and written songs for celebrities such as: Beyoncé, Rhianna, Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, Brittney Spears, and Birdy. She is well known for her hit single “chandelier” and the heart touching music she’s written for other celebrity’s. Although she’s a very…