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    Music in the 1900 's had meaning , music was how African Americans got through a long working day . Music then was something that no man could take away . That still applies to the 21st century music , back onto the 1900 's African Americans were not given the same privileges as they are today . Music was the less threatening way for African Americans to get there point across . The music was not always about them wanting equality , there was loving songs , upbeat songs , songs about what they are

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    General introduction into Gospel Music American Gospel music is founded in the African American church. It has a deep culture in America. It is used as an outlet for people who have been oppressed, beaten down, and persecuted. Gospel music acts as a source of inspiration for those who had all but given up. It speaks of the various trials and struggles they’ve undergone, and how they were able to overcome. Is also used as a form of praise and worship, giving thanks to the Lord. The term “gospel”

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    industry in America—more specifically in vaudeville and Tin Pan Alley—during the 1880s to 1930s? Who created the music? Who performed on the stages and in recordings? Who helped to define American popular music? Some would say it was immigrant Jews. I would say it was immigrant Jews and immigrant Irish. My research focuses on the Irish immigrant and Irish-American presence in the music production of Tin Pan Alley and Vaudeville in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and subsequently

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    Belafonte and the American Folk Music Revival of the 1960s The 1960s is considered to be one of the worst decade in American and world history. The whole world was going through adversities, with wars taking place in several countries, civil rights protests taking place in southern states, and a president assassination taking place in Dallas, Texas. While the world was facing these tragic, horrifying events, the music world was developing a new type of music genre: folk music. Music artists from the

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    articles about folk music as well as articles about the famous folk singer, Odetta Holmes, I have learned that, folk music is music with lyrics that contain social issues, economic issues, hardships as well as relationship difficulties. Folk music is traditionally played with no more than a acoustic guitar or banjo. I have also learned that folk music has been around for a very long time and is, perhaps, the very first genre of music that started all around the world. Folk music is basically the roots

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    Symbolism in American Music Music defines our culture. As Americans, we listen to music while we drive our cars, are at work, doing housework, studying, etc. We have songs for special occasions: Christmas, Hanukah, birthdays, weddings, parties, etc. We have taken songs from the various cultures that make us diverse: Arabic, German, Mexican, Native American, etc. We have many genres: country, hip-hop, rap, pop, blues, jazz, rock, heavy metal, etc. And although we may think of music as simple and

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    popular American music like rock, jazz, and even country music. In the 1930s and 40s, dance halls often had Latin orchestras that would alternate with a big band. Latin music had Americans dancing and smiling. The Spanish sound was heard in popular music in the US of the 50s and beyond. An example would be a song by arguably the most popular band in Western music, the Beatles, in their hit song titled, “And I Love Her” which used a distinctive Latin beat. The growing appeal of Latin music was evident

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    Music is one of the most influential parts of cultures all over the world, but to the Native Americans it is pivotal. Native American tribal music is a very important part of most Native Americans' history, culture, and societies. Music is an extremely important role of Native American culture and history. Generally, it was one of the only methods that they had as a way to pass down traditions and their history from generation to generation. There wasn’t very much documentation of their history until

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    Slaves influenced early Jamaican music; slaves brought the sound of drums, rattles and conch shells. Slaves during this time had a lot to express and music was an outlet to allow other to feel the pain and strife they were going through during these times. Three developments of culture that are influential to Jamaican are: traditions, beliefs and cognitive language, Traditions bring the customs beliefs passed down for a generation to another. Music and traditions had a major influence of information

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    Music and the American Culture Essay

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    Music has played a vital role in human culture and evidence based on archaeological sites can date it back to prehistoric times. It can be traced through almost all civilizations in one form or another. As time has progressed so has the music and the influences it has on people. Music is an important part of popular culture throughout the world, but it is especially popular in the United States. The music industry here is, and has been, a multi-million dollar business that continues to play an

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