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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. It is divided into several parts. To 1819.
Part One covers music composed and published in America between the time of the Pilgrims and Puritans in the 17th century and the first performance of a large scale oratorio by the Handel & Haydn Society. Part Two lists music composed and performed in America between 1820 and 1920.
This timeline covers the century between the first American popular songs to music at the end of World War I and the beginning of the Roaring Twenties. Part One features music composed and published in America between 1620 and 1818.
Apr 18, 2024 · The late 20th and early 21st centuries were dominated by the rise of hip-hop and pop, genres that have shaped the global music scene and continue to evolve, reflecting the diverse voices and experiences of America.
Historical Events: 1619 : The first Africans are sold into slavery in America. 1817: New Orleans city council establishes "Congo Square" as an official site for slave music and dance. Harvard Law School is founded. Mississippi becomes a state. James Monroe is elected president. 1865
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 timeline of music in the United States covers the period from 1850 to 1879.
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Some of the best-known genres of American music are rhythm and blues, jazz, rock and roll, rock, soul, hip hop, pop, and country. The history began with the Native Americans, the first people to populate North America.
