The History of Modern Music

The History of Modern Music book cover — Music The History of Modern Music Matt Anniss Smart Apple Media

The History of Modern Music — page 1 — CHAPTER ONE THE BIRTH OF MODERN MUSIC At the end of World War II in Joining Together 1945 few would have believed In the early 1950s white musicians began that within 10 years a musical to make music that was heavily influenced revolution would take place in by traditionally black styles such as rhythm and blues and jazz The first genre to fuse the United States In the mid 1950s black and white music styles was rockabilly a new form of music took the This was a combination of the heavy beats world by storm and set in motion and rhythms of blues folk and country music influences an uprising of musical adventure and experimentation This new music was rock and roll Divided Nation 4 In the years following World War II the United States was still a nation divided by strict race laws Black people did not have the same freedoms as white people and were considered by the racist system as second class citizens Because of this the musical sounds and traditions of the country s black and white populations were kept Enter Elvis separate In 1954 Elvis Presley a former trucker from Memphis Tennessee had a worldwide hit with a rockabilly song called That s Alright Mama Teenagers loved the song and Elvis quickly became the headline star of a worldwide rock and roll revolution

The History of Modern Music

The History of Modern Music

Describes the history of popular music genres, starting with the rock-and-roll movement of the 1950s.

About This Book

By: Matt Anniss

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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books

9-12Age Range

7.5+AR

42Pages

ProfessionSubject

1030LLexile

30-45 minsReading Time

YGuided Reading

YFountas & Pinnell

70DRA

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