1.1summarise the Development of the Uk Popular Music Recording Industry from the 1950’s to the Present Day.
1.1Summarise the development of the UK popular music recording industry from the 1950’s to the present day.
50’s
The 1950’s represent the beginning of the development of the music industry, as it is known today. It is from here on that the genre of ‘popular music’ existed and began to dominate the charts. Of course, there were acts that existed before the 50’s, and made a good name for them selves, acts like Bing Crosby, but it was in the 50’s that certain artists became household names, and idols to the masses.
The first, and most iconic of these artistes, is of course, Elvis Presley. After making a name for him self in the states, Elvis’ music then began to cross the border into other countries, and continents. Elvis was the first truly cross-continental superstar. There were many factors to his success, and he appealed to a wide range of people, across the world.
By combining several existing genres, mainly blues, gospel, and country, Elvis went on to pioneer a new genre of popular music, named ‘Rock and Roll’. For me, Elvis is the father of all Rock and Roll, and even today, 60 years on, Elvis’ influences can still be heard in modern music. Back in the day, Elvis’ music was a revelation.
This new genre of music tended to have a 12-bar blues feel. However, contrary to previous blues songs, this new genre was faster and more up beat. This in turn gave the songs more of a ‘jive’ feel, and so the songs were easy to dance and move to. It was this that led to the ‘rebellion’ of the younger generation. Before Rock and Roll came along, the younger generation would generally listen to their parents’ music. Rock and Roll however, changed all of this. The new genre took the younger population by storm. They would spend nights out dancing to Rock and Roll and staying out till later than previously ever thought allowed. This went hand in hand with a change in fashion, and the music revolution began.
This change in music prompted a change in popular instruments
50’s
The 1950’s represent the beginning of the development of the music industry, as it is known today. It is from here on that the genre of ‘popular music’ existed and began to dominate the charts. Of course, there were acts that existed before the 50’s, and made a good name for them selves, acts like Bing Crosby, but it was in the 50’s that certain artists became household names, and idols to the masses.
The first, and most iconic of these artistes, is of course, Elvis Presley. After making a name for him self in the states, Elvis’ music then began to cross the border into other countries, and continents. Elvis was the first truly cross-continental superstar. There were many factors to his success, and he appealed to a wide range of people, across the world.
By combining several existing genres, mainly blues, gospel, and country, Elvis went on to pioneer a new genre of popular music, named ‘Rock and Roll’. For me, Elvis is the father of all Rock and Roll, and even today, 60 years on, Elvis’ influences can still be heard in modern music. Back in the day, Elvis’ music was a revelation.
This new genre of music tended to have a 12-bar blues feel. However, contrary to previous blues songs, this new genre was faster and more up beat. This in turn gave the songs more of a ‘jive’ feel, and so the songs were easy to dance and move to. It was this that led to the ‘rebellion’ of the younger generation. Before Rock and Roll came along, the younger generation would generally listen to their parents’ music. Rock and Roll however, changed all of this. The new genre took the younger population by storm. They would spend nights out dancing to Rock and Roll and staying out till later than previously ever thought allowed. This went hand in hand with a change in fashion, and the music revolution began.
This change in music prompted a change in popular instruments