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Day that jazz legend Duke Ellington was born.
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Louis Armstrong, famous jazz musician, was born on this day
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American blues singer-songwriter born this day.
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American Blues shouter Big Joe Turner born this day.
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An "improv" type of music with a bunch of musicians following each other to create music.
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Famous country singer from the 20th century born on this day.
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Jazz performer born this day.
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Gospel music, which is a genre of Christian music, was not popular for a while until it stuck in the late 1930's.
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When bluegrass, country music influenced by jazz and blues was popular.
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When music first sung by Africans and then slaves brought to
America became popular -
Year that famous Duke Ellington song was released
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When the "King of Rock and Roll" was born.
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Day that classic blues singer Bessie Smith died at age 43 years old
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Famous doo wop singer Marvin Gaye born on this day. Gaye also died April 1st (a day before his birthday) in 1984.
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When R & B, a type of bluesy music, became popular.
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When honky tonk, an up beat and fast tempo music, became popular
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Gospel singer Arethra Franklin was born this day.
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Day that famous folks and blues musician died at age 61.
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A genre of music with tenor lead vocals, harmonic background
provided by backup singers that is usually sung acapella that came into popularity in the 1950's. -
When country, a string-accompanied American music, became popular.
