Techno
Techno music was developed in the 1980s and was influenced by mixtures of different types of sounds including: electro, funk, and electric jazz. The style
Folk
Folk music started as early as the 1930s and got its sound from traditional, rural music. Folk music was known for songs that usually pass
Gospel
Gospel music is a genre of Christian music that originated negro spirituals and hymns. Gospel music is not secular, it is a reminder for Christians
Musical Theater
Staged performances that included music, dance, and a bit of acting began about 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece; this staged performance later became known
Disco
Discotheque, library of phonograph became short for disco. Disco is beautiful, vibrant combination of dance music and culture that began in the 1970s. Disco is
Sub Genre: Jazz
Nina grew up in a southern Methodist home and began singing in the church as a child like many other African American musicians. As she
Jazz
Jazz music is a great combination of ragtime and blues, it is not as sad as blues but has a similar melody and it is
Jubilee Quartet
Jubilee quartets were derived from the Fisk jubilee singers after the ending of slavery; this began in 1871 by George L. White at Fisk University
Ragtime
Ragtime is a syncopated rhythm that was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many people used ragtime music for dancing or swinging. The
Blues
By: Brittney James Blues is called blues because the lyrics come from states of agitation or sadness. Blues originated on Southern slave plantations and gained
Negro Spirituals
Negro spirituals were sung by slaves, who were also Christians, as a way to explain their hardships. Since they were stripped of everything, it is
Marian Anderson Review
Brittney James I really enjoyed this article because as a young Black woman it is always reassuring to know that Black women had major roles
The true origin of folk review
This article was very insightful. A few changes that I would make is to add more evidence on the transitions of folk music to African
