Popular Music

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Popular Music Music from the 1940s to Today
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What is Popular Music?

• Popular Music belongs to any number of musical
  genres having wide appeal.
• Popular Music appeals or is music for ALL AGE
  GROUPS, and it appeals to popular tastes.
• Popular Music can also be called POP MUSIC.

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1940s
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• During the 1930s and 1940s, Big Band acts such as
  the Glen Miller Orchestra were very popular.
• Frank Sinatra an American singer and actor who
  was most popular in the 1930s and 1940s

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What is Rock N Roll?

• Rock N Roll music is popular music which
  developed in the 1940s and 1950s.
• Early Rock N Roll combined Blues, Country, Jazz
  and Gospel Music.
• The early name for Rock N Roll was Rockabilly.

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1950s

• The birth of Rock N Roll.
• Bill Haley and the Comets -
• Rock Around the Clock
• Rock Around the Clock helped to bring Rock
  N Roll music into
• the mainstream culture.

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Little Richard
1950s
Modern Day
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• Little Richard (1932-present) He performed the
  1956 hit Tutti Frutti. People of ALL colors and
  nationalities bought his recordings. He is known
  for his high voice, outrageous make-up, flashy
  clothing, and pounding on the piano.

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Elvis Presley
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• Elvis Presley (1935-1977) known as the king of
  Rock N Roll.
• Elvis had 67 top-twenty hits during his career.
• Some of his most famous songs are Hound Dog,
  Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock.
• He died of heart failure at Graceland in 1977.

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Jerry Lee Lewis
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• Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-present) Outrageous piano
  player who composed and performed Whole Lotta
  Shakin Goin On and Great Balls of Fire.

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American Bandstand

• American Bandstand Popular T.V. show during the
  1950s and 1960s which showcased popular musical
  acts of the day.
• Dick Clark was the host, and it premiered in
  1957.
• The T.V. show made several musicians teen idols.

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1960s

• Soul Music became popular in the late 1950s and
  1960s.
• Soul Music combines elements of Gospel, Rhythm
  and Blues.
• Rock N Roll continued in popularity.

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The Beatles
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• The Beatles British rock band which formed in
  1960 in Liverpool, England.
• One of the most successful bands in history
• The four members were John Lennon, Paul
  McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
• I Want To Hold Your Hand, Twist and Shout,
  and Get Back

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The Beach Boys

• The Beach Boys formed in 1961 in Southern
  California.
• They are known for songs about cars, surfing and
  romance.
• I Get Around and Wouldnt It Be Nice

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Johnny Cash
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• Johnny Cash (1932-2003) American songwriter who
  performed many different genres of music (rock n
  roll, country, blues, folk and gospel).
• Cash was known as the man in black.
• I Walk the lIne and Ring of Fire

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James Brown
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Feverish Dancing
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• James Brown (1933-2006) American songwriter and
  entertainer known as the godfather of soul.
• He rose to fame in the late 1950s and early
  1960s.
• He was known for his singing and feverish
  dancing.
• I Feel Good and Papas Got a Brand New Bag

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Sly and the Family Stone

• Sly and the Family Stone - American funk band
  from San Francisco, California.
• They were active from 1966 to 1983.
• They were the first American funk/rock band to
  have an integrated/multi-gender line-up.
• Hot Fun in the Summertime, Everyday People,
  and Dance to the Music

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1970s

• 1970s Rock music remained popular
• Disco music became very popular in the 1970s but
  faded in the 1980s.
• Soft Rock/ Adult Contemporary Music was also
  popular during this time.

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Bee Gees
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• Bee Gees Three Brothers (Barry, Robin and
  Maurice Gibb) who were popular musicians during
  the disco era.
• They were known for their harmonies and Barrys
  falsetto voice.
• Stayin Alive

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Jackson 5

• Jackson 5 Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marion and
  Michael (Family Group)
• I Want You Back, ABC, and Ill Be There

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

• Lynyrd Skynyrd American rock band which formed
  in Jacksonville, Florida in 1973.
• Their style of rock is known as southern rock.
• sweet Home Alabama

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1980s

• New Wave, Hair Braids, Arena Rock and Boy Bands
  became popular in the 1980s.
• Men who were rock stars typically had longer hair
  during the beginning of this decade (Hair Bands).

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Alabama
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• Alabama - country band which formed in Fort
  Payne, Alabama in 1969.
• They were the most successful country band of the
  1980s.
• The band recorded over 30 number 1 records.
• Song of the South

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The Cars

• The Cars popular 1980s new wave band
• Their songs incorporated synthesizer along with
  rock n roll instruments.
• Shake it Up and Just What I Needed

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Bruce Springsteen

• Bruce Springsteen (1949 to present) - American
  singer and songwriter who tours with the E Street
  Band.
• He is known as The Boss.
• Born in the U.S.A. and Born to Run

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Tears For Fears

• Tears for Fears English pop band that formed in
  the early 1980s.
• Shout and Head Over Heals

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Bon Jovi

• Bon Jovi Arena rock band which formed in 1981
  in New Jersey.
• Livin On a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad
  Name

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Journey

• Journey American rock band that formed in San
  Francisco, California in 1973.
• They had 19 top 40 hits.
• Named the fifth best American rock band in
  history
• Dont Stop Believin and
• Open Arms

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1990s

• Alternative music was very popular.
• Bands and musicians began to experiment with new
  sounds and instruments.
• Boy Bands and pop music remained popular.

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New Kids on the Block

• New Kids on the Block American boy band which
  had success in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
• They sold 80 million records world wide.
• Hangin Tough and Please Dont Go Girl

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Alternative/Grunge Rock

• Grunge/Alternative Rock emerged from Seattle,
  Washington.
• Grunge music was inspired by hardcore punk, heavy
  metal and indie rock (independent musicians, not
  on a record label).
• Characteristics of grunge rock include distorted
  guitars and contrasting dynamic levels.
• Many grunge musicians were known for their
  unkempt appearance.
• Popular grunge bands were Nirvana, Pearl Jam,
  Soundgarden and Smashing Pumpkins.

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Counting Crows

• Counting Crows formed in 1991 in Berkley,
  California.
• They are an alternative rock band.
• A Long December and Hangin Around

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Dave Matthews Band

• Dave Matthews Band American jam band which
  formed in Virginia in 1990
• Incorporates many different genres of music into
  their songs
• Ants Matching

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Weezer

• Weezer alternative rock band which formed in
  Los Angeles in 1992
• Buddy Holly, Island in the Sun and Beverly
  Hills

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2000s

• During the 2000s, Hip hop, rock, alternative
  rock, indie rock and pop were popular.
• New styles of music such as Nu Metal became
  popular.

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Green Day

• Green Day- American punk rock band which began in
  1987
• The band is composed of Billy Joe Armstrong, Mike
  Dirnt and Tre Cool.
• Has sold over 65 million records worldwide
• Wake Me Up When September Ends

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Linkin Park

• Linkin Park American rock band from California
• An example of Nu Metal
• Often mix metal with a rap influence
• In the End

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Cold Play

• Cold Play English alternative rock band which
  formed in 1997 in London
• Has sold over 50 million records worldwide
• In my Place, Clocks and Viva, La Vida

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Nickel Creek

• Nickel Creek An American acoustic tro
• Some people call them alternative country, new
  grass or bluegrass.
• Smootie Song

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Alicia Keys
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• Alicia Keys (1981 to present) American singer
  and songwriter
• She is a classically trained pianist.
• Has sold over 30 million records worldwide
• Empire State of Mind, Part 2

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Nelly

• Cornell Haynes Jr (1974 to present) - American
  hip-hop/rap artist
• Made his debut in 2000 with Country Grammar

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