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Tin Foil Phonograph
Thomas Edison invented the tin foil phonograph. The tin foil phonograph recorded sound and played it back. -
The Gramophone was invented
Emile Berlin invented the gramophone in 1887. He was the first inventor to use flat discs to record. -
Jazz
Jazz was popular in the 1920s to the 1930s. There was a lot of solos in jazz. Some famous people who sung jazz includes Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. -
Country Blues
Many genres of music originated from country blues. The primary instrument that was used in country blues was a acoustic guitar. Country blues took inspiration from other types of music such as hillbilly and gospel. It was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. -
Classic Blues
Classic blues were most popular in the early 1900s. The lyrics of classic blues often evoked a feeling of wisdom as well as sadness. It originated on the southeastern United States. -
Gospel
Gospel music was popular in the 1930s. Rock has roots in gospel music. Gospel music first occurred in churches and has 4 different styles. -
Cowboy Music
Cowboy music is music that was used in cowboy movies. It originated in the western United States. Some of the people that made it famous are Ken Maynard and Gene Autry. -
Western Swing
Western swing was popular in the 1930s and the 1940s. It was a blend of different kinds of blues, jazz, as well as other types of music. Western swing was created in Texas and Oklahoma. -
Chicago Electric Blues
In the 1940s Chicago electric blues became popular and it originated in Chicago. In the Chicago electric blues the main instrument that was used was the electric guitar. -
R&B
R&B uses a 4 beat measure. It was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. It was mostly preformed by African Americans. Rock had roots in R&B. -
Honky Tonk
Honky tonk normally had either a electric guitar, electric bass, or a up bass. It had roots in western swing. One famous honky tonk song is "Honky Tonk Blues" by Al Dexter. Honky tonk was most popular in the 1940 to the 1950s. -
Blue Grass
Bluegrass was most popular in 1945. Bluegrass has roots in country music that was brought to the United States by immigrants. Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs helped make bluegrass popular. -
Doo Wop
Doo wop was widely popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It was especially popular with young singers. It is characterized by a lead singer singing the melodies while other singers sing in the background. -
Buddy Holly and the Crickets released "That's Be the Day
Buddy Holly was a member of The Crickets. Buddy Holly was a singer and a songwriter. They were a influenced many different genres of music including rock and roll. His songs had a up beat tempo. -
Little Richard releases Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti is a song written and original sung by Little Richard. It was a bill bored success. Little Richard has sung rock and gospel. He is one of the original 10 people to be put in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. -
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
In September of 1957 Elvis Presley released his song Jailhouse Rock. Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock and Roll and he was born in January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was an american singer and actor. -
Muddy Waters Tour
In 1958 Muddy Waters did a tour in England. This tour inspired many young musicians. Muddy Waters was a singer and song writer that revolutionized the blues. He first started playing in the Mississippi delta. Then later moved to Chicago. -
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode is a song written and sung by Chuck Berry. Johnny B. Goode is a song about a person named Johnny B. Goode who can't read or write, but is good at playing the guitar. Chuck Berry was born in 1926 and died in 2017. His music and performance helped shape rock and roll. -
The Beatles
The Beatles formed in Liverpool, England in the 1960s. The Beatles transformed music and were one of the most popular bands. They would later start the British Invasion. There were 4 members of the band, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. -
At Last! by Etta James is released.
Etta James was a gospel prodigy. Her first album was At Last! which was released in 1960. She would later make 30 studio albums.
