A Brief History of American Music
Music has added a lot of color and character to the diverse history of America. This year, I hope that you will learn a lot about what our musical differences teach us about the unique people and events that make up our society. What will you add to this musical landscape? Click on a genre to learn more about each style of American and world music.
Week |
Genre (Musical Style) |
Popular During (Years) |
Examples |
1 |
1750-1820 |
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Puccini |
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2 |
1917-Today |
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Art Blakey, Bill Evans |
|
3 |
1940-1960 |
Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong |
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4 |
1950-1960 |
Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis |
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5 |
1940-1970 |
Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson |