Evolution of Musical Genres

By Jordynn04

  • Jazz, blues, ragtime, dance

  • Songs of the year 1920

    Dardenelln- Ben Sullivan
    Crazy Blues- Mamie Smith
  • Period: to

    Swinging rhythms

  • 1923 artist

    Bessie Smith - Down Hearted Blues
    Billy Jones- yes! We have no bananas

  • George Gershwin

    Huge artist during 1920’s sang Rhapsody in Blues

  • Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong

    Sang Black & Tan: Ellington
    West End Blues- Armstrong

  • Swing, jazz, big bands, traditional pop,

  • Popular artists of the 1930’s

    Ruby Vallee, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, Benny Goodman

  • Fred Astaire

    Night & Day

  • Popular songs of 1935

    Blue Moon- Benny Goodman
    Check to Check- Fred Astaire
    Lulu’s Back in Town- Fats Waller

  • Popular songs of 1939

    Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland
    Moonlight Serenade- Glen Miller
    Strange Fruit- Billie Holiday

  • 1940’s genres

    Jazz, Swing, Country, Bebop, Novelty acts

  • Popular artists of the 1940’s

    Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald
  • Period: to

    Crooners and hip movers

  • Songs of 1941

    God Bless the Child- Billie Holiday
    Chattanooga Choo Choo- Glen Miller

  • popular songs of 1943

    Paper Doll- The Mills Brother’s
    That Old Black Magic- Glenn Miller
    Sunday, Monday, or Always- Bing Crosby

  • Popular songs of 1946

    Five Minutes More- Frank Sinatra
    For Sentimental Reasons- Nat King Cole
    Prisoner of Love - Perry Como

  • 1950’s genres

    Traditional Pop, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rhythm & Blues

  • Popular artists in the 1950’s

    Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Ritchie Valens, Ray Charles

  • 1960’s genres

    Psychedelic Rock, Pop, Soul, British Invasion, Protest/Music with a message, Rock

  • 1960’s artists

    The Beatles, The Monkees, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Chubby Checker, The Supremes
  • Period: to

    Hippie dippie rockers

  • 1970’s genre

    Disco/Dance, Punk, Southern rock/country, Power Pop, Glam Rock, Country-Pop

  • 1970’s artists

    Elton John, Jackson 5, Diana Ross, ABBA, The Carpenters, The Doors

  • Popular songs of 1970’s

    Let It Be- The Beatles

  • Songs of 1971

    Imagine- John Lennon
    Maggie May- Rod Stewart

  • Songs of 1973

    Crocodile Rock- Elton John
    Angie- Rolling Stones

  • Songs of 1976

    Dancing Queen- ABBA
    Don’t Go Breaking My Heart-Elton John

  • Songs of 1978

    Y.M.C.A- The Village People
    Night Fever- The Bee Gees

  • 1980’s genre

    Hardcore Punk, Hip-hop, Pop, Alternative Rock, Gothic

  • Artists of the 1980’s

    Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Bon Jovi, New Kids On the Block, Garth Brooks

  • Songs in 1980

    Call Me - Blondie
    Crazy Little Thing Called Love-Queen
  • Period: to

    Funk/twang/hairy

  • Popular songs of 1983

    Let’s Dance- David Bowie
    Billie Jean- Michael Jackson

  • Popular songs of 1985

    Into the Groove- Madonna
    Shout- Tears for Fears

  • Popular songs of 1987

    Livin’ On a Prayer- Bon Jovi
    With or Without you- U2

  • Genres in the 1990’s

    Boy bands/ Girl Groups, bubblegum pop, happy rock, gangster rap, grunge

  • Artists from 1990

    2Pac, Nirvana, Faith Hill, N’Sync, Jewel,Snoop Dog, No Doubt, Britney Spears, Red Hot. Chili Pepper

  • Popular songs of 1990

    U Can’t Touch This- MC Hammer
    Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O’Conner
  • Period: to

    Grung/tenni boppers/cathardic

  • Popular Songs of 1992

    Smells like teen spirit- Nirvana
    End of the road- Boyz ll Men

  • Popular songs of 1995

    Gangsters Paradise- Coolio
    Creep- TLC

  • Popular songs of 1997

    Don’t Speak- No Doubt
    MMMbop- Hanson
    Wannabe- Spice Girls

  • Popular songs of 1999

    Baby One More Time- Britney Spears
    No Scrubs- TLC
    I Want it That Way- Backstreet Boys