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A Native Beginning
Native Americans started making music with turtle shells, rattles, clay bells and flutes as well as drums accompanied with nasal vocals. All of this very percussion heavy. -
Western Rhythms
African American bring complex rhythms of Western African music. -
Early Blues
African American slaves in the deep south create the earliest forms of the Blues. -
Louis Armstrong And The World Of Jazz
Louis Armstrong helps in the growth of Jazz with his trumpeting abilities. -
The First Radio
The first licensed commercial radio broadcast was aired in the US. -
Electric Strings
The electric guitar were invented and over the years gained popularity also having been chosen as a favorite instruments of the Beatles. -
Folk Music
Folk music rises is prominence with the burgeoning collection of American folk music by John Lomax. -
Country
Country Music begins with he first major commercial success of Appalachian folk. -
Biblical Songs
Gospel music popularizes from Southeastern states. -
Elvis Presley Brings The Rock
Elvis Presley bring rock to the table as one of the most influential people in his century. -
Motown
Berry Gordy Jr. created Motown, the first African American-owned record label, to promote African American artists and musicians. -
Hip Hop
Hip hop was developed in Bronx New York and spread from urban to suburban communities. -
The Internet
The creation of the internet lead to making of many new music making software and music sharing sites. -
Tech Times
DJ's like Calvin Harris, David Guetta, and Tiesto were growing popular.