popular powerpoint

							     Popular Music
Music from the 1940s to Today
       What is Popular Music?
• Popular Music belongs to any number of
  musical genres “having wide appeal.”
• Popular Music appeals or is music for ALL
  AGE GROUPS, and it appeals to popular
  tastes.
• Popular Music can also be called POP
  MUSIC.
                               1940s


                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaBhlSrFUKk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3K5uB-wMA


    • During the 1930s and 1940s, Big Band acts
      such as the Glen Miller Orchestra were very
      popular.
    • Frank Sinatra – an American singer and
      actor who was most popular in the 1930s and
      1940s
       What is Rock N’ Roll?
• Rock N’ Roll music is popular music which
  developed in the 1940s and 1950s.
• Early Rock N’ Roll combined Blues,
  Country, Jazz and Gospel Music.
• The early name for Rock N’ Roll was
  Rockabilly.
                   1950s
• The birth of Rock N’ Roll.
• Bill Haley and the Comets -
   ‘Rock Around the Clock’
• ‘Rock Around the Clock’ helped to bring
  Rock N’ Roll music into
  the mainstream culture.




                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5fsqYctXgM
                        Little Richard




               1950s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFq5O2kabQo                  Modern Day
                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWm9PQeYtE
   • Little Richard (1932-present) – He performed the
     1956 hit ‘Tutti Frutti’. People of ALL colors and
     nationalities bought his recordings. He is known
     for his high voice, outrageous make-up, flashy
     clothing, and pounding on the piano.
    Elvis Presley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk7TrGqh-ec&feature=related

 • Elvis Presley (1935-1977) – known as the king of
   Rock N’ Roll.
 • Elvis had 67 top-twenty hits during his career.
 • Some of his most famous songs are: ‘Hound Dog,’
   ‘Heartbreak Hotel,’ ‘Jailhouse Rock’.
 • He died of heart failure at Graceland in 1977.
             Jerry Lee Lewis




        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bB5xL577r4

• Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-present) – Outrageous
  piano player who composed and performed
  ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’ and ‘Great
  Balls of Fire’.
         American Bandstand




• American Bandstand – Popular T.V. show during
  the 1950s and 1960s which showcased popular
  musical acts of the day.
• Dick Clark was the host, and it premiered in 1957.
• The T.V. show made several musicians teen idols.
                  1960s
• Soul Music became popular in the late 1950s
  and 1960s.
• Soul Music combines elements of Gospel,
  Rhythm and Blues.
• Rock N’ Roll continued in popularity.
                                     The Beatles
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iim6s8Ea_bE

                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iim6s8Ea_bE

                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6G7MkBMVxE




• The Beatles – British rock band which formed in
  1960 in Liverpool, England.
• One of the most successful bands in history
• The four members were John Lennon, Paul
  McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
• “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Twist and Shout,”
  and “Get Back”
                    The Beach Boys
 • The Beach Boys formed in 1961 in Southern
   California.
 • They are known for songs about cars, surfing and
   romance.
 • “ I Get Around” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7Xs9WVNBU


  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI
                Johnny Cash




         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRlj5vjp3Ko
• Johnny Cash (1932-2003) – American songwriter
  who performed many different genres of music
  (rock n’ roll, country, blues, folk and gospel).
• Cash was known as the ‘man in black.’
• “I Walk the lIne” and “Ring of Fire”
                          James Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgDrJ5Z2rKw&feature=related




          Feverish Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGbpucWLfpE


• James Brown (1933-2006) – American songwriter
  and entertainer known as the godfather of soul.
• He rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• He was known for his singing and feverish
  dancing.
• “I Feel Good” and “Papas Got a Brand New Bag”
     Sly and the Family Stone
• Sly and the Family Stone - American funk band
  from San Francisco, California.
• They were active from 1966 to 1983.
• They were the first American funk/rock band to
  have an integrated/multi-gender line-up.
• “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” “Everyday People,”
  and “Dance to the Music”


                         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXvjhdjYing&feature=related
                 1970s
• 1970s – Rock music remained popular
• Disco music became very popular in the
  1970s but faded in the 1980s.
• Soft Rock/ Adult Contemporary Music was
  also popular during this time.
                          Bee Gees
                   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHWeuQyFouo




• Bee Gees – Three Brothers (Barry, Robin and
  Maurice Gibb) who were popular musicians during
  the disco era.
• They were known for their harmonies and Barry’s
  falsetto voice.
• “Stayin’ Alive”
                   Jackson 5
• Jackson 5 – Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marion and
  Michael (Family Group)
• “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” and “I’ll Be There”




         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5hQ8cEE7Q
         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-16fDpOW948
            Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Lynyrd Skynyrd – American rock band which
  formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1973.
• Their style of rock is known as southern rock.
• “sweet Home Alabama”




         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHsDa9_HSlA
                   1980s
• New Wave, Hair Braids, Arena Rock and
  Boy Bands became popular in the 1980s.
• Men who were rock stars typically had
  longer hair during the beginning of this
  decade (Hair Bands).
                             Alabama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHdXQAQHjd8




   • Alabama - country band which formed in Fort
     Payne, Alabama in 1969.
   • They were the most successful country band of the
     1980s.
   • The band recorded over 30 number 1 records.
   • “Song of the South”
                     The Cars
• The Cars – popular 1980s new wave band
• Their songs incorporated synthesizer along
  with rock n’ roll instruments.
• “Shake it Up” and “Just What I Needed”




         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq-yoorI7lo
          Bruce Springsteen
• Bruce Springsteen (1949 to present) -
  American singer and songwriter who tours
  with the E Street Band.
• He is known as ‘The Boss.’
• “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Born to Run”

                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQWHgkEPO6M&feature=related
              Tears For Fears
• Tears for Fears – English pop band that
  formed in the early 1980s.
• “Shout” and “Head Over Heals”




         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0TYun-Nq1Q
                              Bon Jovi
   • Bon Jovi – Arena rock band which formed in
     1981 in New Jersey.
   • “Livin’ On a Prayer” and “You Give Love a
     Bad Name”



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk
                          Journey
• Journey – American rock band that formed
  in San Francisco, California in 1973.
• They had 19 top 40 hits.
• Named the fifth best American rock band in
  history
• “Don’t Stop Believin” and
“Open Arms”
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf0
                 1990s
• Alternative music was very popular.
• Bands and musicians began to experiment
  with new sounds and instruments.
• Boy Bands and pop music remained popular.
       New Kids on the Block
• New Kids on the Block – American boy band
  which had success in the late 1980s and
  early 1990s.
• They sold 80 million records world wide.
• “Hangin’ Tough” and “Please Don’t Go Girl”


                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZusIOLDRs8
       Alternative/Grunge Rock
• Grunge/Alternative Rock emerged from Seattle,
  Washington.
• Grunge music was inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal
  and indie rock (independent musicians, not on a record
  label).
• Characteristics of grunge rock include distorted guitars
  and contrasting dynamic levels.
• Many grunge musicians were known for their unkempt
  appearance.
• Popular grunge bands were Nirvana, Pearl Jam,
  Soundgarden and Smashing Pumpkins.


     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsZYqaSc4cU&feature=related
            Counting Crows
• Counting Crows – formed in 1991 in
  Berkley, California.
• They are an alternative rock band.
• “A Long December” and “Hangin’ Around”




       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHX4BS4zeo
                Dave Matthews Band
   • Dave Matthews Band – American jam band
     which formed in Virginia in 1990
   • Incorporates many different genres of music
     into their songs
   • “Ants Matching”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXPOHCsgWFw
                      Weezer
• Weezer – alternative rock band which formed
  in Los Angeles in 1992
• “Buddy Holly,” “Island in the Sun” and
  “Beverly Hills”




         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4
                   2000s
• During the 2000s, Hip hop, rock, alternative
  rock, indie rock and pop were popular.
• New styles of music such as Nu Metal
  became popular.
                      Green Day
• Green Day- American punk rock band which
  began in 1987
• The band is composed of Billy Joe
  Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool.
• Has sold over 65 million records worldwide
• “Wake Me Up When September Ends”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTz8bsLQuqo
                Linkin Park
• Linkin Park – American rock band from
  California
• An example of Nu Metal
• Often mix metal with a rap influence
• “In the End”




       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTXPUF4Oz4
                Cold Play
• Cold Play – English alternative rock band
  which formed in 1997 in London
• Has sold over 50 million records worldwide
• “In my Place,” “Clocks” and “Viva, La Vida”



                     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5TNK-TvIcI
                 Nickel Creek
• Nickel Creek – An American acoustic tro
• Some people call them alternative country,
  new grass or bluegrass.
• “Smootie Song”




        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcjAXI4jANw
                Alicia Keys
                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGDTfdbFKHw&feature=related




• Alicia Keys (1981 to present) – American singer
  and songwriter
• She is a classically trained pianist.
• Has sold over 30 million records worldwide
• “Empire State of Mind, Part 2”
                            Nelly
• Cornell Haynes Jr (1974 to present) -
  American hip-hop/rap artist
• Made his debut in 2000 with Country
  Grammar




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPX-o7Decw