Music evolution 50's to 80's
From 1920s Jazz to 1970s Pop Rock 1. Early Jazz (1920s–30s): The Birth of Modern Music Louis Armstrong “West End Blues” The solo musician and improvisation Duke Ellington “Take the A Train” jazz as sophisticated and orchestral music Does this sound similar to today’s music, or does it sound “old”? Why? 2. Swing and Great Voices (1930s–40s) Frank Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” The importance of voice and emotion Ella Fitzgerald “Summertime” vocal virtuosity (scat singing, vocal improvisation) Who can sing like her? 3. Musical Revolution (1940s–50s): Bebop How Many Songs Do You Know? 💜 #50smusic #musicchallenge #shortstiktok #shortsfeed #50s #music - YouTube Charlie Parker “Ornithology” faster, more complex, less commercial music “music stopped being only for dancing and became something to listen to carefully.” 4. The Birth of Rock & Roll (1950s) Elvis Presley “Hound Dog” energy, youth, and mass culture Chuck Berry “Johnny B. Goode” the ...
