Tin Pan Alley Analysis

In preparing for this assignment, I eventually chose a site highlighting Tin Pan Alley, because I found that the content expands the understanding of an interesting musical element touched upon in the section, Ragtime and City Blues, in our textbook. The site includes interesting facts and illuminating photos that highlight the musical importance in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. It also gives extensive history surrounding the environment that led to the phenomenon of Tin Pan Alley.
The first thing I learned is that Tin Pan Alley is not a localized phenomenon. In fact, there were many cities that harbored their own Tin Pan Alleys. You can find these music Meccas all over the country, including; Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati,