Peer's field recording work was complemented by the rise of the radio and the hugely successful radio "barn dance" programs, of which Nashville's Grand Ole Opry is the most famous. As America pitched into the Great Depression in the early '30s, radio sustained the still-young country music industry and strengthening signals carried the barn dance programs to listeners and fans across the country. The '40s, then, proved to be a pivotal period in shaping the future of the music and the business for decades to follow. Power and profits shifted to Nashville, already home of the Opry, with the founding of country music's great publishing company, Acuff-Rose, in 1942. A country music establishment of sorts, a stable of local talent, and even a fledgling style that would become the heralded "Nashville Sound" began to coalesce in the town.
An even bigger factor in the development of the style was radio. According to ‘ The history of rock and roll’ In the late 1940’s, radio was broadcasting blues, rhythm & blues, and gospel music, exciting listeners across North America and inspiring young white working-class musicians- especially those in locales with African-American populations- to mix black music styles with the country music styles with which they were familiar with. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T72irGLamq4 ‘ The history of rock and roll’ The information I got from this video was very useful as it answered the knowledge I was looking for. I checked the information I learnt from the video against another resource to make sure it was valid. Webpage: http://www.acesandeighths.com/rockabilly.html This webpage validated the information I got from the video on YouTube.
Other exhibitions of his work followed, especially during the 1950s.alberts painted such unique styles that even the queen like his work. This success brought Albert money that he leases a cattle station. Queen Elizabeth ll became one of Alberts more notable fans and was awarded the coronation metals in 1953. He was presented to the queen and duke of Edinburgh, with other territory representatives at the government house. There was also a painting of him by William dargie won the Archibald prize 1956 Namatjira initiative won national and international acclaim.
James Osborne also known as “Jimmie Osborne” was born in 1923 in Winchester, Kentucky. This famous "Kentucky Folk Singer," was a popular country singer who was readily organized for his work after war world two. Coming from a farm background, Osborne worked in defense plants, but also played music during weekends.According to Lambert (1996) , Osborne began to rise as he started to sing and play the guitar .In 1940, after graduating from school; he got married to Margaret Lacy, and shortly after worked in WLAP in Kentucky. In I946, Jimmie was known as a folk singer as he worked with the Bailes Brothers in Louisiana, and signed with King Records. He released his first hit “My Heart Echoes” with great success.
The minority group emphasized the unconventional and irrational ideas of a generation which was read for change from society (Egendorf 24). Consequently, variety in opinions and styles introduced the separation that was crucial for the hippie identification. There are various identifiable figures for early rock and roll; but perhaps the most recognized as being the first legend of the rock and roll sound was Elvis Presley. Elvis was born in 1935 and grew up in the south in Tupelo, Mississippi (Egendorf 30). Elvis eventually migrated north and would go on to produce songs such as “That’s All Right, Mama,” which set up his influx into rock and roll history (Egendorf 38).
COUNTRY MUSIC, A GENERA FOR EVERYONE JENNIFER MILLS NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY Nashville, Tennessee and Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas were the birth place of country music. Country music has been around for decades, with every generation having their own version that would speak to them. When you listen to country music there is a format that you have always and will always enjoy, no matter what your age. This type music has a story that it tells and that someone can relate to. Country music has changed over the last seventy five years.
On July 5, 1954 they recorded “I Love you because” and “Blue Moon of Kentucky” and also “That’s All Right”. Two days later Memphis Disc Jockey Dewey Phillips played “That’s All Right” on his Red Hot and Blue Show on Radio Station WNBQ. Audience response was overwhelming and later that night Elvis went for his first interview. On September 25th, Elvis made his first and last appearance at the Grand Ole
One of these covers was a country and western song, "Blue Moon Of Kentucky". Elvis is the best-selling solo artist of all time in the United States with confirmed 189.2 million records in RIAA shipments. Before Sam Philips sold Elvis' contract to rca victor in 1956 for $35,000 they had recorded six two-sided singles. Each of these recordings featured a country and western song on one side and a rhythm and blues song on
He electrified 50 million viewers of the 1983 Motown 25 television special by singing and dancing to “Billie Jean.” This performance included many of Michael’s trademarks that stand to this day. Michael performed wearing a black fedora, one white glove, and pants that ended above his ankles. It was at this performance that people witnessed the moonwalk for the first time, a move that will forever be connected to Michael. These trademarks inspired most popular artists of today from Usher, Lady Gaga to Chris Brown. 1983 was Michael's year.
During the 19th century, more regular people began getting involved in music by participating in amateur choirs or joining brass bands. By the early 1900s, the big trends in popular music were the increasing popularity of vaudeville theatres and dance halls and the new invention—the gramophone player. By 1920 there were almost 80 record companies in Britain, and almost 200 in the USA. Radio broadcasting of music, which began in the early 1920s, helped to spread popular songs to a huge audience. In the 1950s and 1960s, television began to play an increasingly important role in distributing new popular music.