Major Music Genre Development
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Jazz
Originated in late 19th century African American communities, blending African and European musical traditions
Pop
Evolved from Tin Pan Alley to Synth Pop, appealing to mass audiences via radio, records, and television
Latin Traditions
Includes subgenres like son cubano, mambo, salsa, ranchera, and bossa nova with roots in Spanish Caribbean and South/Central America
Country
Rooted in folk traditions, marketed as 'Hillbilly' music, gained popularity through radio shows, movies, and TV
Rock
Emerged from R&B, rockabilly, and folk revival, with pioneers like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and The Beatles
Rap
Originated from DJs remixing funk/soul in 1970s Bronx, gained mainstream popularity in late 1980s
Ragtime
An early style of jazz music
Dixieland
An early style of jazz music
Blues
An early style of jazz music
Louis Armstrong
An important early artist in the jazz genre
Duke Ellington
An important early artist in the jazz genre
Charlie Parker
An important early artist in the jazz genre
Bing Crosby
A star singer from the 1930s-1950s who appealed to general audiences
Phil Spector
Known for the 'Wall of Sound' in the 1960s pop music scene
Motown
A pop/R&B hybrid music label prominent in the 1960s
Carole King
A singer-songwriter known for introspective, confessional styles in the 1960s-70s
Duran Duran
A group known for incorporating synthesizers and drum machines in 1980s pop music
Tito Puente
An artist who spread Latin music styles like mambo
Celia Cruz
An artist who spread Latin music styles like salsa
Chuck Berry
An early pioneer in the rock genre
Little Richard
An early pioneer in the rock genre
Elvis Presley
An early pioneer in the rock genre
The Beatles
A British band that was part of the 1960s British Invasion in the rock genre
The Rolling Stones
A British band that was part of the 1960s British Invasion in the rock genre
DJ Kool Herc
A figure pioneering rap music by remixing funk/soul in the 1970s Bronx
Grandmaster Flash
A figure pioneering rap music in the 1970s Bronx
Run DMC
Artists who helped rap rise to mainstream popularity in the late 1980s
Public Enemy
Key artists in the rap genre known for their contributions to ******* rap
N.W.A.
Key artists in the rap genre known for their contributions to ******* rap
Tupac
A key artist in the rap genre
The Notorious B.I.G.
A key artist in the rap genre