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The following sites may prove helpful to you when researching your particular genre of music;
Scholastic's History of Jazz
Learn more about the history of jazz from its birth in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the music we hear on the radio today. Grammy-Award winning trumpeter and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Wynton Marsalis invites you to take a tour of jazz — see the people, read about the events, and listen to the music.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htm
Afro-American History at About.com
Resources about African American musicians and singers. Scroll down to look through a list of famous personalities.
http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/musicians/
The History of Blues Music
From blues music came great artists, such as Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker,and Buddy Guy.
It combined the styles of the past with a new type of song. The popularity of the blues marked a new era for black music.
http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/bluesmusic/a/bluesmusic.htm
History of Rock N Roll
This web page explores the roots of Rock N Roll with various links. Select from the list of subjects on left side, including a timeline of events.
http://www.history-of-rock.com/indx.html
Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Billed as the one and only ever-evolving home of Rock n Roll. Check out the link to the many inductees over the years.
http://www.rockhall.com/home/default.asp |
