Essays on Rhythm And Blues

"I'm glad there's some folks gettin' interested in the old ways. This new generation don't know such things, but when they find the old songs and the tales, they'll delight in them." --Granny in Grandfather Tales (Chase & Williams, 1948) The Southern Appalachian region has a rich heritage of folklore and songs passed down orally from European immigrants settling in the mountain range situated from New York to Georgia (Abramson & Haskell, 2006) from the 18th to the 20th centuries (Hanlon, 2000). Since the middle of the 20th century, variations of the folktales have been compared to publications such as Grandfather ...

Introduction:

Music has always been part of the human and society system. It makes the various occasions to be more meaningful. It also mirrors human emotions as various music relay the internal thoughts and emotions rooted from the different experiences of man. In fact, music is part of the day to day activities of man. There are various types and genres of music. Some are made and played for specific reasons while there are some that can be aired and played at any moment of time. Whereas the number of music accelerates rapidly in today’s generation, there is a ...

The history of the fusion of American and European popular music can be traced back to the first half of the 1960s when British musicians started to actively conquer the U.S. audience. However, before dwelling on such phenomena as Beatlemania and the British Invasion, as well as the entire congruence of European and American traditions, it is important to analyze the nature rock music and other genres that appeared popular during those times. Rock music is a common title of a number of music trends that emerged in the 1950s. With that, rock is not merely music, but rather ...

The term folk music is used to describe various music genres, most of which are traditional and were passed on from generation to generation. Some of these are originally from Europe, from Great Britain in particular. American music is that which is not related to music of other origin. This is roots music from which rock, jazz and blues evolved. Music of indigenous peoples is also American folk music. There the relationship between folk music and its American cultural heritage as an element of the country’s identity. There were different genres such as: spiritual music, blues, jazz and ...

Motown was founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy in Detroit, Michigan. The music that Gordy created and produced changed the sound of the American music. Motown introduced Americans to a new sound of popular music created by black singers and musicians. Gordy overcame many stereotypes and polished his performers to appeal to mainstream America, black and white. With spreading popularity of television it was imperative that music stars be visual appealing as well as have a good sound. The Motown sound and philosophy created in the 1960’s still has an enormous influence on the modern music industry.

Barry Gordy

Gordy was born ...

1. Introduction This research paper provides a comparative analysis of Rhythm and Blues versus Rockand Roll music.In the 1940s,the rhythm and blues music was recorded by the African-American musicians and it was sold to the African-Americanpeople. Rock and roll music and (RNB) Rhythm and Blues are very popular in the world.The comparative analysis aims at increasing the understanding of (RNB) Rhythm andBlues music and rock and roll music. TheRock and Roll music refers to the genre of music that originated from USA in the early 1940s and developed into the rock music in subsequent years.In the early 1940s ...

The Influence of Elvis Presley has on Music

He was once a shy farm boy who received a ‘C’ in 8th grade music after being told by his teacher that he has no aptitude in music. He never learned to read music and failed the subject, but he took his chances and played music differently. He then became a famous American musician and actor. He was not the first artist to introduce rock and roll, but his version of this musical style earned him the right to be called “the King of Rock and Roll”. With his gift of music and contribution to popular culture, Elvis Aaron Presley became one ...

The evident identity of Louisiana as an exceptional yet unique kind of integrated cultures has been captured using many phrases by many scholars. This savory mixture has also been identified alongside its historical dishes, gumbo. Capturing this unique and complex assortment of cultures has eluded many scholars, researchers and anthropologists. Some authors have however come close to identifying this complex assortment describing tradition, folk life and folklores. A major event labeled Louisiana Purchase that occurred in 1803 played a major role in shaping the future of this state. This marked a major experiment to incorporate the very diverse state into ...

According to Eileen, there have been immense improvements that have been made in the black American music. This has been exhibited by the studies focused on spirituals, jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, gospel, popular music, and classic black American music. All these ranges of music fall under the umbrella of the African-American music genres. Their origin is traced back to the involuntary servitude that exhibited the nature of black Americans’ life approaching the American Civil War. These modern genres got into development during the 19th century. They involved the fusion of European musical styles with African originated styles that ...

Who was James Brown? He was known my several monikers that paid tribute to his talent and contributions to the world of American music. Many have heard the term “God Father of Soul” or “the hardest working man in show business.” Of course, no one is sure as to whether “hardest working” is a description for amount of times spent in practice and musical development or how passionately he danced. James Brown was an American singer. James was the originator and chief pioneer of the style of music known as funk. Thus, he deserves credit for its complicated grooves ...

Introduction

Rhythm and Blues—RnB—began as a strictly black music in the 1940’s that included a blend of genres such as rock, rap, Motown, doo-wop, club blues, and funk (Edward 2). The etymology of the genre was invented by Jerry Wexler a Billboard editor who sought to change the name of the genre from Black music to R & B in the late 1940’s. The music began from humble beginnings in Harlem, New York to become an instant success in other international stages, such as Britain. The first R&B artist to bring commercial success to the genre was Louis ...

The influence of both The Blues Brothers Band and the 1980 film of the same name have been enormous in musical and cultural ways, and this paper will explore that influence in depth. In a sense the band and the film have different and independent existences, and, therefore, it is hard to separate them and distinguish between the different incarnations of the Band: it is easier to think of The Blues Brothers as a musical and cultural phenomenon: The Blues Brothers continue to be a legend in the history of blues music, as well as the history of Hollywood. There are countless ...

A marketplace of ideas can be defined as freedom granted to individuals to express their views, under the umbrella of liberty. It is rising beyond the analogy of economic barriers and other legislative restrictions in order to make known one’s ideas. The concept is said to influence truth and accountability, since it generates a competitive environment whence perceptions and personal ideologies can be expressed.

The concept is however not ideally viable, due to the countless constraints that are present at any one given place and time. The nature of the marketplace of ideas has been marred by commercial quests, ...