In 1935‚ American commentator Walter Winchell coined the term "disc jockey" (the combination of "disc"‚ referring to the disc records‚ and "jockey"‚ which is an operator of a machine) as a description of radio announcer Martin Block‚ the first announcer to become a star. While his audience was awaiting developments in the Lindbergh kidnapping‚ Block played records and created the illusion that he was broadcasting from a ballroom‚ with the nation’s top dance bands performing live. The show‚ which
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Influence of Hip Hop & Rap Hip hop and rap as a musical genre is a very controversial subject for nearly everyone. Its influences are powerful‚ both positive and negative. There are many positive influences of hip hop‚ and a few examples are the breaking down of cultural barriers‚ the economic impact‚ and political awareness of pressing and urgent issues. Though there are many positive influences‚ there are many negative influences as well. Some of the more heated debates of the negative influences
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“I remember watching Kurt come through and thinking‚ “God‚ this music is nuclear‚” This is really splitting the atom. They raised the temperature for everybody. Manufactured pop never looked so cold as when that heat was around. Nirvana made everything else look silly.” -Bono of U2 is quoted in Lorraine Ali’s‚ ”Cries From The Heart‚” a Newsweek article published on October 28‚ 2002. Today I would like to tell you the story of my favorite artist Kurt Cobain the lead singer of Nirvana. I’ll be covering
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Good vs. Evil: Rock and Hip Hop Written by: Chanel Auguste In 1965‚ The Rolling Stones early hit‚ "I Can’t Get No Satisfaction"‚ is taken off of many radio station’s play lists after they received complaints of the lyrics containing sexually suggestive lyrics. 1980‚ Pink Floyd’s hit single "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)‚ with its chorus of kids chanting "We Don’t Need No Education"‚ is banned by the South African government; Children upset about inferior education‚ adopt the song as
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Justin Paul Tegeler graced us all with his presence and enormous spirit 34 years ago on a warm‚ sunny day on august 25th‚ 1983. He left us in this world too soon on January 27th‚ 2018. He should be here still‚ he had so much more to give‚ his love‚ his laughter‚ and his exuberant personality that was big enough to fill 20 lifetimes. But even though he is no longer with us physically‚ he will always be with us in hour hearts and memories. Let us not fill this day with sorrow and despair‚ but we
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Describe entertainment and music from the 80s: The 80s had a very distinct personality to its pop culture phenomena. It was in the 80s that we saw the first mass explosion of hysteria for new toys‚ with the 1983 winter shortage of Cabbage Patch Dolls. One of the biggest pop culture crazes of its times‚ the individually named and crafted Cabbage Patch Dolls join the ranks of the dolls of each decade‚ reflecting the eternal power of the doll. Trivial Pursuit‚ a response to a few decades of mass information
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Introduction of X-Factor and American Idol The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom‚ where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition‚ now held in various countries‚ which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. The programs are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco TV. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something"
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Betty Ford: Redemption and the Realism Within the White House History is moments. Within these precious moments‚ there comes a time and a place for a leader to rise and break the mold of all who came before them. In America‚ the President of the United States is one of the most highly esteemed positions of power. But what people often forget is that behind every good man‚ besides some scotch‚ stands a great woman. Betty Ford was a leader because she was not afraid to be honest with the public and
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is genetic help the person quit (are all those smokers who quit not “genetically” addicted) and in relation to alcohol‚ are people really predestined biologically to become alcoholics and thus to become A.A. members. For example; the rock group Aerosmith; all five members of this group now belong to A.A.‚ just as they previously all drank and took drugs together. Thus‚ how improbable a coincidence it is that five unrelated people with the alcoholic/addictive inheritance should bump into one another
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