The Roaring Twenties Essay
The Roaring Twenties seem like a dream to many, but “The Roaring Twenties were the period of that great american prosperity which was built on shaky foundations “(J. Paul Getty). Even though the twenties were the calm before the storm, there are many forms of entertainment that helped shape the future of entertainment. These forms of entertainment include jazz music, the silent film industry, and the improvement in cartoons. One of the first things to influence this era in American History were silent films, they were called silent films because they didn’t add audio for the actors. One of the most famous actors of this time was Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin did many movies of Comedy and Romance. He did many movies during and after the
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Jazz was very popular form of music in the twenties. This type of music was very popular everywhere, people hired many jazz musician for many public events and even parties. Some of the most famous jazz musicians of the era were Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Bix Beiderbecke. Louis Armstrong was a African American Trumpet player who used his talent to make many songs like Heebie Jeebies and When You’re Smiling. He used not only his instrument in his music, but also his voice. He was one of the most influential musicians at the time because he broke many barriers between race, most importantly whites and African American tensions. Another important trumpet/cornet player was Bix Beiderbecke. Bix was often mentioned that he could rival Armstrong with his skill. Some of Bix’s song’s were I’m Coming Virginia and There Ain't No Sweet Man Worth The Salt Of My Tears. Another jazz musician of this time was Benny Goodman. Benny played the clarinet and was proclaimed as one of the best soloist of this era. Even Though most of Benny’s popular song wouldn't have been made until the thirties he had to start somewhere. His rise to fame started in the late twenties and eventually became one of the best in his time with a song called Sing Sing Sing, even though it was made in the thirties he helped shape the Jazz era for
Jazz was very popular form of music in the twenties. This type of music was very popular everywhere, people hired many jazz musician for many public events and even parties. Some of the most famous jazz musicians of the era were Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Bix Beiderbecke. Louis Armstrong was a African American Trumpet player who used his talent to make many songs like Heebie Jeebies and When You’re Smiling. He used not only his instrument in his music, but also his voice. He was one of the most influential musicians at the time because he broke many barriers between race, most importantly whites and African American tensions. Another important trumpet/cornet player was Bix Beiderbecke. Bix was often mentioned that he could rival Armstrong with his skill. Some of Bix’s song’s were I’m Coming Virginia and There Ain't No Sweet Man Worth The Salt Of My Tears. Another jazz musician of this time was Benny Goodman. Benny played the clarinet and was proclaimed as one of the best soloist of this era. Even Though most of Benny’s popular song wouldn't have been made until the thirties he had to start somewhere. His rise to fame started in the late twenties and eventually became one of the best in his time with a song called Sing Sing Sing, even though it was made in the thirties he helped shape the Jazz era for