affected by influences. The genre we get into is all caused for the same reasons; family‚ friends‚ or social environments. A child who has grown up in the country might be exposed to mostly country music‚ while a child in the city might be used to rock or new pop music on the radio. We all come to enjoy the music our parents played in our early life but as we grow up we add our own genre of music. The genre of music you choose mostly places you in a similar group of friends. For example someone
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make Leadbelly known to the general public. The influence of Leadbelly extends to today’s music‚ inspiring rock stars like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. His songs are also covered because through the years they became traditional and sung in a modern way by punk rock bands and country music performers. Many awards were given to Leadbelly‚ considered a key figure from which genres like rock‚ pop‚ and blues originated. Considering the various musical achievements of Leadbelly‚ particularly important
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Tannen Eng 1A The Life and Rebirth of Jimmy Cliff Undoubtedly‚ Jimmy Cliff is one of the most underestimated and unknown reggae artists in the world. . The singer/songwriter/actor’s career has spanned 5 decades‚ starting in 1962 all the way through present day‚ and taken him around the world and back again many times over. From his beginnings in the inner city of urban Montego Bay‚ Jamaica‚ singing in talent shows at night‚ to acting in - and recording the soundtrack for - the movie “The
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fragmentation of the music space only allows for creation of a large middle class of artists struggling to survive. Today’s battle for discovery of great music is no different than it was over the past 60 years for innovative genres like Rock and Roll‚ R&B and Hip Hop. The innovator’s dilemma applied to those artists and entrepreneurs fomenting these musical revolutions. It all comes down to how the tools available at the time‚ both music and business‚ were employed by the innovators
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famous song “American Pie” which he dedicated it to one of his greatest influences Buddy Holly. Buddy Holly was a particular influence on Don McLean and was one of the biggest explanations why he decided to write “American Pie.” This legendary folk rock song still has the record of being the longest song to top out on the billboard top 100 with it being over eight and a half minutes long. The song “American Pie” is a historical that many interpreters have tried to decipher over the decades. “You will
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Idolization of Elvis Presley after death Elvis Presley was the first rock and roll star. He was born January 8‚ 1935‚ in East Tupelo‚ MS. Presley was the son of Gladys and Vernon Presley‚ a sewing machine operator and a truck driver. He and his parents moved to Memphis‚ TN in 1948 and Elvis graduated from Humes High School in 1953. Elvis Presley is one of the world’s most famous singers and icon of music and pop culture. His talent‚ good looks‚ sensuality‚ charisma‚ and good humor endeared him
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During what many would consider to be the golden age of American popular music‚ many songs were being written by immigrants or first generation Americans growing up in cities at the turn of the twentieth century. However‚ one of the most notable of these writers came from the southern United States. His southern background would influence his music throughout his entire career. His ability to incorporate images of nature into his songs‚ discuss love and the value of family and write songs that
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and here is why; In the 1960’s‚ showtunes were very upbeat. Many shows of the 60’s very “belty” singers and in their voice there is still a very sixties rock sound. Music around the world was changing‚ with the formation of many bands‚ such as; The Beatles‚ The Beach Boy‚ and The Rolling Stones. In most showtunes of this decade that soft rock sound is recognizable in actor’s voices. Even Broadway was at the "The Age of Aquarius." Icons on the other side of sixties showtunes‚ like Barbra Streisand
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“Rock and roll music‚ if you like it‚ if you feel it‚ you can’t help but move to it. That’s what happens to me. I can’t help it” was a quote by Elvis Presley and‚ like the quote indicates‚ I could not stop moving to the music. The Battle of the Bands on October 20‚ 2016‚ at A.Y. Jackson had many bands performing an enthralling music with great enthusiasm. The performances brought ecstasy and did not fail in enthralling my soul. Introspective Turtles with their piece Bohemian Rhapsody was marvelously
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contains many genera’s‚ music itself has its own category‚ everyday life. The roots of American music can be heard ever since people first brought their own music to America and soon it all began to merge to make western country music‚ than blues‚ rock n’ roll‚ and pop music. A song that describes the American roots of the rustic life is “Proud Mary” by John Fogerty‚ from the Creedence Clearwater Revival band. “Proud Mary” was written 47 years ago (1968) in California. The way the song came about was
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