From the music of African slaves in the United States through the music scene of the 1960's, Jones traces the influence of what he calls "negro music" on white America - not only in the context of music and pop culture but also in terms of the values and perspectives passed on through the music. In tracing the music, he brilliantly illuminates the influence of African Americans on American culture and history. The White Negro is a 9,000 word essay by Norman Mailer that recorded a number of young white people in the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's who liked jazz and swing music...

• Word Count: 530
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Music plays an important role in today's culture. ... Throughout this paper I will tell of different genres of music in today's American culture and give a thorough description of each. The first genre, and probably most well known, is Rock & Pop. ... Pop usually appeals to younger people due to its" catchy and simple music, but it plays quite the significant role in today's culture. ...

• Word Count: 389
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

By 1962, Ray Charles had expanded his small band into a large ensemble and was one of the few black artists to successfully crossover into mainstream pop with such fluidity and creativity. ... Several features had helped help Ray Charles relevant in the current music culture like Stevie Wonders, "Living for the City" which helped Charles win another Grammy. ... Ray Charles' legacy is forever ingrained in many aspects of culture and music today. Much of today's hip hop and pop music have a soul and R&B connection to them that is unmistakable. ...

• Word Count: 1048
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography

The Newsboys are a band from Australia that bring life into their music using a fun pop rock easy going sound that is very energetic. ... It is looked at as an insult in some cultures, it is not taken very seriously. ...

• Word Count: 913
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Church music, brass bands, Australian music, baroque, pop music and all the other ones out there. ... The first problem with doing a history of a music that has its roots entangled among so many different cultures is how to go about determining sources and origins. ...

• Word Count: 1230
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School