Music would not have its beat, and for specific types of music, such as jazz or blues the rhythm meaning would disappear! ... (Lee) Music was a very important to the slaves to keep them going and "music continues to play an important role in African societies. ... (African American music). ... As the artist formally known and The King Of Rock "n"Roll "Elvis" musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. ...

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Changes in the Music Industry How has the music industry changed in the past few decades? ... Appearance has always been a factor in music sales. ... But now, instead of looking weird, the music industry is using not the music or the style of the artists, they are using their sexuality, and that to me is the biggest change in music itself." ... Little kids are now dressing the same sleezy way as their pop-star idols. ... "I've lost some respect for today's music because of the music industry. ...

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Rock "n" roll revolutionized the music industry. Because it was music in the oral tradition, one or two hearings were enough to learn it, sheet music sales plummeted as record sales soared. ... Rock "n" roll gradually gave way to new "age rock", an era of subtler, more profound, and more socially conscious "youth music." Among the influences on this new music were the Beatles, an English group strongly influenced by American rock "n" roll and revival of folk music, headed by groups such as The Weavers and Peter, Paul and Merry, and singers Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. ... "Fusio...

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I heard some occasional country music, but mostly gospel. ... First it was Contemporary Christian, and then other types like pop, r&b, soul, jazz, classical, hip hop, blues, and rock and roll. ... Their music was written with highs and lows. ... His music went against the normal. ... Rock music for me can be heard on an entire album. ...

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As Folk Rock became more and more popular, a new music style was evolved from it that became known as "hippie music." ... They lived for music. ... The music was filled with contempt for previous styles; its fast-tempoed songs, usually propelled by electric guitar, featured irreverent lyrics often obscured by the music. ... As different styles of music emerged on the market, Rock lost a portion of the audience to rap music, pop music, or hip hop music. Rock artists became more concerned with album sales rather than music. ...

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Elvis was always surrounded by music throughout his childhood years. This music ranged from Church Gospel Groups to pop clubs in Mississippi. ... His first band recorded music that centered on "blues, country, Tin Pan Alley Ballads, and gospel hymns." ... He is also an inspiration to people today trying to break into the music business. ... Elvis has made a mark in the music and film industry as an icon of his time, which will keep a dent in it forever. ...

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In consequence, pop icons such as Elvis Presley and McDonald's were getting ready to conquer America and the world as well. ... Many found this new form of expressionism through music. ... Guadalupe De La Cruz, a student who commented on Elvis Presley's influence on America, wrote that: Elvis illustrated the culture of the 1950's by changing the face of popular music forever His unusual style, that included sexy moves, and good looks started to cause more and more excitement everywhere he played. ... Elvis became the hottest new star in the music business by 1955. ... The o...

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Earlier styles that contributed to rap West African griots, wandering poets and "praise-singers" spirituals and other forms of Christian music, as well as certain Protestant preachers' sermons mouth music, long-standing tradition in world music of many varieties scat singing, using the voice to imitate a musical instrument. ... Individual performances that prefigured rap While rap as a musical genre started in the 80s, there have been many black and white performers who succeeded with rap-style performances in early jazz, blues, pop, and country performances. ...

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It was also the first country record to be on both the R&B chart and the Pop Chart (Larkin 4169). ... According to The Encyclopedia of Popular Music the highest he would get on the charts would be seventy with "Boppin" The Blues" and sixty-seven with "Your True Love" Throughout his career Perkins would constantly be switching record labels. ... The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. 1998. ...

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