... labor long and hard on the plantations against their will, African slaves would sing and chant in their native tongues as they worked. They would take turns 'calling out' in song, to which the other laborers would 'respond' in unison. This "call and response" technique in their songs, known as "field hollers", would sadly tell of the loss of their homelands ... na-na" (repeat) It could be argued that if there had been no Blues, there could not have been Rock and Roll Music. Muddy Waters said it best with his song, "The Blues Had A Baby, And They Named It Rock and Roll". Rock and Roll ha...

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... , 1983, at the age of 85 years old. Her last performance was just 10 days prior to her death. The twentieth century saw the development of a specific form of religious song in African American society. This form of music is known as gospel music. Gospel is a combination of church worship services, spiritual, and blues singing. The formation of the Pentecostal church ... a struggling period of time. These forms of music were followed by several other music genres leading up to what we now know as soul music, rhythm and blues, and even rap music. During the years of emancipation and slaver...

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• Grade Level: High School

... the pop music sections in virtually every store I visited. Many questions flooded my mind as I noted these differences. When considering music, kids decide on which type of music such as rap, rock, alternative, and etc. they will buy. Generally, their choices are influenced by popularity, style, and their claim, "how it makes me feel." But what happens to their brains when ... areas that make people good at "phonological awareness." There are others who are similarly concerned with musical diversity, among them Jon Pareles, a writer for the New York Times. "For every song that stands or...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... , 1983, at the age of 85 years old. Her last performance was just 10 days prior to her death. The twentieth century saw the development of a specific form of religious song in African American society. This form of music is known as gospel music. Gospel is a combination of church worship services, spiritual, and blues singing. The formation of the Pentecostal church ... a struggling period of time. These forms of music were followed by several other music genres leading up to what we now know as soul music, rhythm and blues, and even rap music. During the years of emancipation and slaver...

• Word Count: 1683
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School