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Discovering New Rhythms: Jazz, Blues, and Dance in the Roaring Twenties

Experience the vibrant music and lively dance of the 1920s Jazz Age, from the soulful Blues to the upbeat Jazz tunes that brought people together. Explore how music transcended racial barriers and influenced social change in America. Join the journey of cultural evolution through music and dance that defined a generation.

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Discovering New Rhythms: Jazz, Blues, and Dance in the Roaring Twenties

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  1. New Rythms in the Air Amanda Sutherland & Anna Edelman

  2. Enjoying the New Music • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRveIIe4uAs&feature=related

  3. A Change in Beat Before 1920's:    (Slow Music) • Opera • Calssical  During the 1920's:     (Faster Paced) • Fun • Free • Upbeat

  4. Jazz Upbeat music during oppression Origin: • African American's • New Orleans How it spread: • North • Africa Americans migrated there during WWI 

  5. Jazz Becomes Mainstream • African Americans were considered "below" To avoid African Americans: • Whites Bands imitated style • "Race Music" formed

  6. Famous Jazz Musicians • Luis Armstrong • Jelly Roll Morton • Joe "King" Oliver • Edward "Kid" Ory

  7. The Soulful Blues Origin: • Enslaved African Americans •  Feild Chants & Work Songs • What they sung about? • Joys and Sorrows

  8. Famous "Blues" Musicians • Bessie Smith • Gertrude "Ma" Rainey • Lucille Hegamin • Ethel Waters

  9. Dancing Feet Slow dancing                Fast paced The Charleston:     Didn't require partner Older citizens considered it: • Immoral • Shocking • Scandalous

  10. Impact of New Tunes and Steps Created: • A stronger and happier social environment. • Entertainment To Come Out of the 20's Music • Radios became very popular to the American middle class.

  11. Social Change in America Effected: • The way whites and blacks spent their free time • How people socialized with others Segregation and racism still exists.            Ex: "race music"

  12. Thanks for watching :)Works sited: http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/qt/charleston.htm http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/tbacig/studproj/is3099/jazzcult/20sjazz/ http://www.jazzstandards.com/history/history-2.htm http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi

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