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It is followed by a string of hits by African-American women singers. [9] [10] [11] A paper shortage contributes to a cost increase and a downturn in the sheet music publishing industry. [12] Joseph Patek forms a family band that will become one of the longest-lasting and most influential Czech-Texan groups. [13]
"An Overview of Music of the Civil War Era" Bugle Resounding. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 0-8131-2375-5. Lanning, Michael (2007). The Civil War 100. Sourcebooks. ISBN 978-1-4022-1040-2. McWhirter, Christian (2012). Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in the Civil War. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina ...
Although all-women jazz bands and family-based jazz groups were popular during World War II, many male jazz musicians were drafted to fight in the war. All-women bands had the opportunity to gain popularity and build their platform because of this. Some of these bands included Darlings of Rhythm and the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. [7]
You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, […] Black singers from the 1950s: Influence, legacy, and cultural ...
The Hutchinsons' career spanned the major social and political events of the mid-19th century, including the Civil War. The Hutchinson Family Singers established an impressive musical legacy and are considered to be the forerunners of the great protest singer-songwriters and folk groups of the 1950s and 60s, such as Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan.
Pages in category "American women singers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 874 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
With the coming of the Civil War, the popularity of brass bands continued to grow. Promises of a famous band being attached to a regiment were used to induce recruitment, and the brass band tradition flourished. Following the war, huge peace jubilee concerts were held, where thousands of performers sometimes played.
The group was the first of the civil rights singers to travel nationally. The singers realized that singing helped provide an outlet and unifier for protestors struggling with mob behavior and police brutality. Thanks to her roles with SNCC and the Freedom Singers, Reagon became a highly respected song leader during the Civil Rights Movement.