American Identity in Popular Culture: Music

American Identity in Popular Culture: Music

Aroa ROdríguez, Aitana Triguero and Miriam SanMartín.

INDEX

01

POP

02

ROCK

03

JAZZ

Pop of the 19th century America.

• Type of music that was listened to by society as a whole during the time, regardless of social class or culture.
• Various styles such as folk, gospel, and blues contributed to its development.

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• European influences mixed with indigenous and African traditions to shape new musical styles in America.

IMPORTANT EVENTS AND FACTS.

• Minstrel shows. (Blackface).
• Civil War. Therefore, this war had a significant impact as music was used to express political ideas, boost soldiers' morale, and provide support to all affected individuals.

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Earliest songs

Rock of the 19th century America.

• One of the most influential and enduring musical genres of the 20th and 21st centuries.

• Marked by significant socio-economic transformations.

• The roots of rock music lie in the rhythmic innovations of African-American musicians.

• The diverse cultural influences in urban centers like New Orleans, Memphis, and Chicago created the ground for musical experimentation.

Important events and facts.

• Rock music emerged as a potent form of cultural expression and social critique.

• The Rise of Rock and Roll, 1947-1977 the post-World War II era witnessed a cultural shift towards youth rebellion and individualism.

• The Gold Rush and Westward Expansion.

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Lead Belly

Jazz of the 19th century America

• Musical genre that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, fusing African and European influences.

• Created by blacks whose ancestors were taken as slaves to the United States and due to a lack of instruments, they borrowed instruments and musical forms from whites.

• Llittle information about the early stages of jazz.

Important events and facts.

• Jazz became a medium for African Americans to assert their cultural identity and challenge racial segregation.

• The 30s and 40s. They were key years in jazz music as it became the trending music of the time.

• 60s and 70s.Later, harmonic elements from European art music, known as free jazz during the 60s, were added. At the beginning of the 70s, rock appeared on the market and there was a clear decline.