I. Music is an important part of the lives of many around the universe. Music is used throughout the day‚ every day. Whether performing it‚ teaching it‚ or simply enjoying it‚ music evokes attitudes in people. It transcends expectations and leaps over culture values. It makes you think‚ feel‚ and allows you to understand universal ideas. Music speaks for you when you have no words to say. Although there are lots of different types of my music my favorite is Rhythm and Blues. Rhythm and Blues (also
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The Civil Rights Movement was at its highest point from 1955-1965. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965‚ guaranteeing basic civil rights for all Americans‚ regardless of race‚ after nearly a decade of nonviolent protests and marches‚ ranging from 1955-1965 Montgomery bus boycott to the student sit-ins of the 1960s to the Huge March on Washington in 1963. This reform movement was to put an end to racial discrimination against African Americans and to put a
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How Music Effected Civil Rights Before the 1950s‚ the racial segregation in society was very evident. However‚ the youth in America began opening up to change. One of the major influences in the changing America at that time was music. Jazz was the start of it all. Jazz triggered many different types of music‚ such as rock and roll and rhythm and blues. Jazz started the revolution of music in America‚ which prompted the racial integration of society. This transformation of society began largely
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manager. Their first played gig ever was at a place called Mr. Lucky’s. May 16‚ 1966: Sister Janet Damita Jo is born. 1967: Around this time Jackson began hiding spiders in his older sister LaToya’s bed. 1968: The Jackson 5 signs a contract with Motown records. 1969: His band‚ The Jackson 5‚ has their first hit single "Want You Back." The debut single sells over two million copies. Aug. 4‚ 1972: Michael Jackson releases his second album ben. Apr. 13‚ 1973: Michael Jackson releases his third
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family of musicians‚ Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. After being dropped by Motown Records‚ Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009. In 2009‚ he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons‚ responsible for the singles "Nothin’ on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He featured on the hooks
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The ability for American citizens to possess the freedom of speech and the right to protest makes the United States such a special place. Throughout numerous points in its history‚ Americans have expressed their freedoms to fight injustices. One of the biggest fights Americans had to face took place in the late 1960’s: protesting the War in Vietnam. At the time‚ Vietnam was split into two states: communist North Vietnam and capitalist South Vietnam. Simultaneously‚ the United States government found
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1964 to 1990‚ the Jacksons played from a repertoire of R&B‚ soul‚ pop and (in the 1970s) disco. During their six-and-a-half-year Motown tenure‚ The Jackson 5 was one of the biggest pop-music acts of the 1970s‚ and the band served as the launching pad for the solo careers of their lead singers Jermaine and Michael‚ the latter brother later transforming his early Motown solo fame into greater success as an adult artist. The Jackson 5/The Jacksons have sold 100 million records worldwide‚ making them
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no one will argue can be somewhat attributed to the large drug use. The most popular music genres of the 1960s were Psychedelic rock‚ Folk Rock‚ Pop and some Motown and Soul. The Supremes became on of the biggest Pop groups of the 1960s. The Supremes had twelve number one hits in all. The Temptations became one of the most popular Motown bands when they recorded their first hit single in Detroit in 1961. The "King of Pop" also sprung up in the 1960s with his
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Top 10 Theatre Related Things To Do This Summer 1. Schmackarys- Throughout the theatre community and New York City‚ Schmackarys is known as “the cookie of Broadway”. Its menu features iconic flavors such as Sch’mores and Maple Bacon. It’s located on 362 West 45th Street on the southeast corner of 9th Avenue. Its cookies are perfect for a pre or post show snack and another cool feature is you could send cookies directly to a Broadway star. Making the Broadway experience more real and personal. 2
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Soul is a music genre that originated in the United States in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Origionally‚ a version of gospel‚ soul was the major black musical form of the 1960’s and 70’s and remained evident in various hybrid styles since‚ for example‚ neo-soul and soul jazz. It combines elements of African- American gospel music‚ rythem and blues and often Jazz. It was used to signify music with a greater sense of authenticity and sincerity. In the 1960’s as the genre developed‚ soul was a merger
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