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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.
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 is a timeline of music in the United States from 1880 to 1919.
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.
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.
Apr 18, 2024 · The forced arrival of African slaves brought profound musical influences to America. Their spirituals, work songs, and rhythmic patterns eventually gave rise to blues and jazz, genres that would define American music in the global arena.
This timeline of music in the United States covers the period from 1850 to 1879. It encompasses the California Gold Rush, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and touches on topics related to the intersections of music and law, commerce and industry, religion, race, ethnicity, politics, gender, education, historiography and academics.
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In January 1938, Benny Goodman took command of Carnegie Hall on a blustery New York City evening and for two hours his band tore through the history of jazz in a performance that came to define the entire Swing Era.
