originated in the mid-1950s in the United States. It was very popular throughout much of the world and it still is. Rock and Roll consists of elements of various white and black American music styles. Such as black rhythm and blues (noted for saxophone solos)‚ black guitar-accompanied blues‚ black and white gospel music‚ the songs of white popular crooners and harmony groups‚ and white country and western music. Rock music was actually referred to as “rock ‘n’ roll” while emerging in 1954-55.
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Music is something that most people enjoy. Music can bring people together‚ remind us of good and bad times‚ and be a statement of faith. Some take their heritage and the traditional music that goes along with it seriously. Most of us know that Salsa is a common dance style‚ but Salsa is also a music style produces beautiful sounds. Some may have a hard time separating Salsa dance style and Salsa music. Salsa music is different from the Salsa dance style‚ although the music can get people up
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this song with his award-winning voice and was one of the few artists to actually be successful in the cover of the song. In Ray Charles’s rendition‚ he has a strong‚ soulful voice over a powerful orchestra. Ray Charles has back up from a piano‚ saxophone‚ drums‚ and etc. The instruments heightens Ray Charles’s emotions in his song to actually make it sound that he is depress or could be something come from the heart. Willie Nelson’s version is country and his voice is more relaxed and calm. Willie
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Olufela Ransome-Kuti popularly known as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti‚ was a legendary Nigerian musician‚ songwriter‚ stage performer‚ multi-instrumentalist‚ human rights activist‚ and political activist. Fela was the pioneer of Afrobeat‚ a musical genre solely associated with Nigerian music. He was a prolific songwriter with over 70 albums to his name. Fela was born October 15‚ 1938‚ in Abeokuta‚ Nigeria and died August 2‚ 1997‚ in Lagos‚ Nigeria. In 1958‚ Fela was sent to London by his father to study medicine
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James Brown was born in Barnwell‚ South Carolina‚ as an only child in 1933. His father was a filling station attendant. When James was four‚ his parents separated and he grew up in the brothel of his aunt‚ a poor woman in Augusta‚ Georgia. Brown left school in the seventh grade. He picked cotton‚ was a shoe-shine boy‚ washed cars and dishes and swept out stores. At the age of 16‚ he took part in an armed robbery and was caught breaking into a car. James was sentenced to eight to sixteen years’ hard
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Kalyn Davis Mrs. Jones AP English 11 August 13‚ 2012 Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and The American Dream America is commonly known as a place where opportunities are fairly unlimited to everyone. A shared goal among American society is the attainment of wealth‚ freedom‚ and prosperity. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby leads his reader on a winding‚ dangerous journey in order to describe a failed attempt to achieve the American Dream in a corrupt 1920’s society. Daisy Buchanan‚ Tom Buchanan
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Kaixin Peng Instructor: Kevin O’Neal Music 33 11/24/13 Second Concert Report I went to Mr. O’Neal’s second jazz concert today‚ which took place at a little bit far but very nice jazz studio in San Pedro. There was a beautiful neighborhood nearby‚ and it was the first time I’ve ever been to San Pedro. I was kind of tired since I went there right after I got off from work‚ but I still be excited and couldn’t wait for the wonderful music. My friends and I had a seat before the concern really started
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concert at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The performers in this symphonic band were full of students who are enrolled at UNCG. At this concert there were plenty of instruments being played such as; flute‚ oboe‚ bassoon‚ clarinet‚ saxophone‚ horn‚ trumpet‚ trombone‚ euphonium‚ tuba‚ double bass‚ piano‚ and percussion. In this specific concert there happen to be no soloist‚ the performers performed each piece of music together. The performance was done in one of the university auditorium
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answers‚ he was able to start to form himself. He had always been adept at writing and was a talented saxophonist. He went on to write books‚ including The Color of Water‚ but before that he had several jobs in journalism‚ each short lived. He played saxophone and married Stephanie Payne. To find one’s self‚ one must discover one’s past. James had to uncover the details of his past for himself‚ through his mother. That was not easy‚ sohe had to form himself in some other way. He chose to form himself through
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blend of social‚ local and mobile. It represents the growing marketing trend of targeting consumers based on their current location with content or promotions designed to be shared via social networks. SoLoMo sounds like it could be the next jazz saxophone sensation (“Take it away‚ Solo Mo”)‚ but it’s actually a ratchet-job acronym that amalgamates social‚ local and mobile. It is becoming a trend because half of the British population owns a smartphone‚ according to the latest figures from Kantar
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