“Legacy, what is a legacy?” The quote stated before was taken directly from the Broadway hit “Hamilton.” This question runs rampant in Alexander Hamilton’s mind as he is face to metal and gunpowder with Aaron Burr’s bullet propelling from the chamber of a gun like an agitated bull in a rodeo. When confronted by this question I knew I couldn’t evade this question from the inner machinations of my own inquisitive mind. It is as if my very soul yearned for the answer to this very broad question. In
making his artistic visions come to life by fusing the sounds of blues, gospel, jazz, and R&B, making him one of the leading soul artists of the 1950s. The legendary musician is recognized for being a pillar in the industry, credited with making strides in desegregating musical genres. Although he composed many of his early hits, Charles is considered to be an interpreter of music, offering his distinct personal vision of many classics. Over the course of his career, which spanned five decades, he recorded
night in Studio A at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. A jam-packed house of parents, music luminaries, vinyl geeks and city leaders gather to celebrate the 100th birthday of the now deceased Memphis soul singer and radio legend Rufus Thomas. On the walls of the Studio, projected images of Booker T and The MG-s, the integrated house band of Stax Records, followed by a snapshot of Issac Hayes and David Porter, the songwriting team of soul music hits that defined a generation. Projected on the
entertainment legacy. Its origins begin in the Mississippi Delta. From highway sixty-one to forty-nine, since its creation, blues has established a legacy of artists that have paved way for current and future musicians. From Johnny Guitar Watson to Muddy Waters and BB King, the musical sound of blues has developed tremendously creating a platform for upcoming artists to follow. Legendary artists of blues continue to be an impact on the genre; which can be illustrated through novel blues artist’s music. The
Since its black history month in this free write i will write about a African American artist. The artist I will be writing about is James brown. James Joseph brown was born May 3rd 1933. He has a record for being the god father of soul. I don't blame them he's awesome I might even buy his record on eBay this weekend. His career spanned six decades long wow! I know Justin beiber won't last that long. Brown began his career as a Gospel singer and I don't know about you but I would like
musician. He epitomized the soul and spread it gospel to all sides of the globe. His stunning arrangement of work grasped the expressive range of advanced Jamaican music. From ska to rocksteady to reggae. While conveying the music to another level a couple of others changed the musical and social scene as significantly as he. As Robert Palmer wrote in a tribute to Marley upon his impelling into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, "Nobody in rock and roll has left a musical legacy that matters more or one
partnership with students of the Soulsville neighbourhood and Stax music academy to develop text, and come on as producers
surrounding folk music, she cared deeply about the social issues of her time and her "urgent ballads (that) bind you to her with invisible threads of emotion." (Edwin Miller, Seventeen Magazine) reflect that. Keenly aware of her ability to affect change, the long-haired girl was constantly concerned with what she could do to help those around her. Using various literary devices Melanie Safka expresses in her music a fear of losing herself to fame. Melanie uses juxtaposition in her music to express what
rock 'n' roll bands in the music history decades to come.” (“Charlie Watts Biography” 1) They have been said to change the evolution of music, especially rock ‘n’ roll. One of the most influential groups in music, touring and fame, it is said to be a fact that the Rolling Stones have a great impact in the 20th and 21st century. A man once said that music is the heart and soul of a person. He was correct, because the Rolling Stones put their heart and soul into their music. It was said that in the
the Origins of Jazz into Hiphop was interesting. There are a lot of similarities between many of the artists back then with the artists of this time period. It was interesting learning about how much the music related to the social causes happening around certain time periods. It is almost as if music became a problem free zone for musicians of that time; it was an escape. Of the various artists there are three that come to my mind when I think about their influence to their time period as well as their