Her mother married a man by the name of Phillip Cough In 1920 and for a few years, Billie had a somewhat stable home life. But the marriage ended years later, leaving Billie and Sadie to struggle once again. At times she was left under the care of others who TLD care very much for her. Living In poverty, Holiday started skipping school at the young age of 9 and…

What makes music popular? Over 90% of responses have said that 3 things make a good song. Those three factors are lyrics, a melody line and a catchy rhythm (Forum. Microchemistry. Com, 2014). My survey I created has reached a result to this question that most people said that the best type of music is the one with the most meaning. They said that the lyrics of the song make…

Reading Level: 6. 0 Interest Level: 3-6 Genre Historical Fiction Annotation Anna Harebell Clean tells the story behind the music in this flannelled account of the creation of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Every elementary music teacher will want to thank her for creating an interesting exciting resource to use in his or her classrooms. While based on actual events, the author recreates conversations that may have taken place. George…

Throughout my life, music has always been a major influence. It has the power to change my mood when I’m feeling down, but the thing I find most intriguing about music is that it doesn’t always end up improving your mood: like all forms of art, It Imitates life, which is not always portrayed in a positive light. The musicians that I admire most have the versatility to induce several…

It is clearly the most powerful tool used for expression. It doesn’t Judge or discriminate, and there’s always a piece for you. This, of course, is music, which might be the greatest invention known to humans. Music has become an important part of society throughout the world as people use It to express themselves. All It takes Is to listen to the very different and contrasting genres of music we…

Alex Rose’s The Rest is Noise was a nonfiction book that was impacted by the author’s bias and opinions. Ross omitted the names and information of many composers whom were considered Innovative of their time. On the other hand, the controversies of the composers the author did mention were overshadowed by other details which meant they were Inconsequential to the book. This argument can be refuted through the use of…

The spell off saccharine song such as Ace Lo Green’s “Forget You,” demonstrates the magical powers of a great song that captivates the senses of many people. Even my seven-year-old daughter gets excited whenever she hears the song “Forget You” playing over the airways. From the outset, I was also wooed by its spell. The message of the song redefines my experiences of past relationships as it struck a familiar…

This was a paper written by an actual student in the Popular Music in America class. It is not offered as an award-winning review nor is it compositionally error-free. It did, however, receive an A for this assignment and is an example of the level of writing and analysis that is required to receive an A. Please do not, however, begin your paper in exactly the same way or attempt…

More than a Nigerian composer and multi-instrumentalist, Fell Kit was a musical genius that revolutionized the art of African music for a lifetime. One of Africans most controversial musicians, he continued to fight for the rights of the common African man in spite of being harassed, vilified, and even thrown in Jail by the government of Nigeria. Born Leafed Illusion Loudmouth Ransoms-Kit in Absolute, Nigeria on October 15, 1938, his…

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) He studied with Guard and others at the Paris Conservatoire and as prizewinner went to Rome, though more important Impressions came from his visits to Bayreuth and from hearing Javanese music in Paris. Debussy and Impressionism The Impressionist style of planting developed In the late 19th century In France. Although the Impressionist movement did not exclusively consist of French artists, It did start in France and the…