intimate. Successful crooners include Nat “King” Cole‚ Frank Sinatra‚ Perry Como‚ and Dean Martin‚ among many others. 2. 1950s Music of the 1950’s reflected the beginnings of major social changes in the world and in the US‚ especially. Rock ’n’ Roll‚ R&B‚ and traditional pop ruled the charts while radio and television connected the country in our musical tastes and exposed the nation to a greater variety of artists and styles. Some of the first major superstars of music emerged from this decade
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had huge impacts on him. Hank Williams was a major inspiration to Dylan as well. Dylan taught himself the skills that he needed to be noticed in the music world and this allowed him to obtain his present status as a forefather of folk music in the rock era. In 1959‚ Robert left home to attend the University
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When a song is as heavily covered as Fats Domino’s “Ain’t That A Shame” from his album Rock and Rollin with Fats Domino you know that there is something special about it. With recording artists such as Pat Boone‚ Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons‚ and even the 1970s rock group‚ Cheap Trick recording the song many people know at least one version. However the original version has a special something about it that helps it stand out from the many covers. The song has an enticing hook‚ interesting
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considered the chart names then in use (Harlem Hit Parade‚ Sepia‚ Race) to be demeaning (Rhythm and Blues 1of 3). Rhythm and blues replaced the term "race music" which was deemed offensive‚ and was initially the style of music that developed into "rock and roll" (Original 1 of 3). Rhythm and blues clearly has its origin in the secular folk music of the American black musician - the Blues. The Blues is essentially about emotional expression and is predominantly a vocal medium -although there are many
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to urban African Americans. During this time rocking jazz beats were becoming more popular. During the different decades R&B meanings have made a huge shift. The first name change occurred in the 1960s. During the 1960s R&B made contributes to rock and roll. Caucasian Americans then used the term R&B for gospel‚ soul‚ and electric blues. When the 1970s appeared the term R&B described a new form of music called funk. After the 90s music evolved and R&B is referred to pop‚ soul‚ funk-influenced music
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“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time‚ but it ain’t goin’ away.” Not long before dawn on January 8‚ 1935‚ Elvis Aaron Presley was born into the world and was shortly taken to the hospital along with his mother and his late twin brother. Elvis received 14 Grammy nominations‚ and he won 3 out of the 14 nominations. Elvis starred in 33 successful movies throughout his career. He was also one of the important figures in the twentieth century‚ mostly known for his music. To begin with
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Johnny Cash Quite possibly one of the most recognizable voices in music belongs to Johnny Cash. His music spanned into the genera’s of country‚ folk‚ rock and even gospel music‚ this shows that J.R. Cash was one of the most fascinating performers in popular music. In addition to being one of the most popular artists of all time‚ he also gained respect as an author and actor. Born Feb. 26‚ 1932‚ in Kingsland‚ Arkansas. J.R. was the second oldest of six children belonging to Ray and Carrie Rivers
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though‚ they found common ground in merging a myriad of genres and influences. The revolutionary and inclusive approach of The Beatles is perhaps the main reason why their appeal has stretched across five decades. They are primarily labeled a rock and roll band but they have been known to integrate elements of folk‚ blues‚ pop‚ country‚ psychedelic and even classical and Celtic music. What ultimately made the group special was that the variety of influences and styles did not appear to be the effect
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Indie rock n’ roll music as we know it today has been heavily influenced by countless bands of the sixties‚ seventies‚ and the eighties. But the one band who revolutionized and changed this genre of music forever was The Smiths. The Smith’s music was greatly underappreciated in the United States at the time but today we see various bands who have been inspired and transformed by The Smiths music. Morrisey‚ the bands infamous front man drew much attention to the band through his idiosyncratic lyrical
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celebrities and turned them into our false idols.To fully understand our obsession with pop culture idos we must first relflect on the worlds first pop culture idol‚ Elvis Presly. Elvis not only effected music but he created his own genre of “Rock and roll” and changed the way our society looked at entertainers. Elvis Presley is one of the most significant figure thats has ever existed in music history. he is not only dubbed too king of his genre of music but the creator oh his genre Elvis Presley
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