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Date ranges of classical music eras are therefore somewhat arbitrary, and are only intended as approximate guides. Scholars of music history do not agree on the start and end dates, and in many cases disagree whether particular years should be chosen at all. The 20th century has exact dates, but is strictly a calendar based unit of time.
John Serry Sr. - Squeeze Play; 1955 in music, 1955 in British music, 1955 in Norwegian music. Notable events: Cole Porter's Silk Stockings first performed; Deaths of: George Enescu; Arthur Honegger; Charlie Parker; Notable releases: "Rock Around the Clock" becomes first worldwide No. 1 rock and roll record; Little Richard – "Tutti-Frutti"
Music history of the United States Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s This is a timeline of music in the United States .
Timeline of progressive rock; Timeline of progressive rock (1960–1969) Timeline of progressive rock (1970–1979) Timeline of progressive rock (1980–1989) Timeline of progressive rock (1990–1999) Timeline of progressive rock (2000–2009) Timeline of progressive rock (2010–2019) Timeline of progressive rock (2020–2029) Timeline of ...
Timeline of music in the United States To 1819 1820–1849 1850–1879 1880–1919 1920–1949 1950–1969 1970–present Music history of the United States Colonial era – to the Civil War – During the Civil War – Late 19th century – 1900–1940 – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly ...
The first two music education periodicals begin to be issued: School Music and School Music Monthly. [ 172 ] Steel strings for the guitar are introduced, making the instrument more easily heard in crowded and noisy settings, which helps the guitar spread across the South.
Approximate: Musical reformers of psalmody, who promote "European standards and 'correct taste'", begin using the name of George Frideric Handel to symbolize the idealized music they prefer. [ 201 ] Richard McNemar converts to become a Shaker ; he will become known as the "Father of Shaker music ", and is the most prolific composer of Shaker ...
Vaudevillean Mamie Smith records "Crazy Blues" for Okeh Records, the first blues song commercially recorded by an African-American singer, [1] [2] [3] the first blues song recorded at all by an African-American woman, [4] and the first vocal blues recording of any kind, [5] a few months after making the first documented recording by an African-American female singer, [6] "You Can't Keep a Good ...