How the movement of people affects the movement of music Introduction to American Popular Music How the movement of people affects the movement of music

West African Slave Trade Things that West Africans brought with them: Traditions of oral story telling Culture of songs in rituals Strong traditions of percussion and rhythm Dance West African Slave Trade

This is known as the African Diaspora: Communities around the world descended from the historic movement of African people

Where did the Diaspora go? How did it affect the new world? Geography of the Diaspora: Southern United States (1/7 of the slave trade) Caribbean (The Islands) Central America South America (North and East Coast) Impacts of the Diaspora on Musical Traditions: Call and Response (individual singsaudience repeats) Strong drumming and rhythm patterns in “American” music Story telling (i.e. Amer Blues, Mexican Corridos, Rap, etc) Where did the Diaspora go? How did it affect the new world?

Examples of the Musical Diaspora African Roots “American” Traditions Traditional Music from Mali African Percussion Call and Response Kenya Music of the African Diaspora Gospel Call and Response 12 Years a Slave-Roll Jordan Roll Glory- "Oh my lord“ Samba du Salvador de Bahia Ile Aiye Canto Negro Examples of the Musical Diaspora

19th Century (1800s) America

The lay of the land in 19th century America Things to know: Massive immigration from Europe (Irish, German, Scotch, English) “Melting Pot” Northern cities segregated by class and race (Working class white [German & Irish]) vs. Black Americans (former slaves/farm migrants) Rural areas mostly integrated not concerned with ethnic differences The lay of the land in 19th century America

The Parlor Song in the 19th Century Songs from England & U.S. became popular Songs were played either in Opera houses or parlors (bar) Rise of the “Middle Class” demanded songs in music sheets to play at home Songs for public consumption are called “Parlor Music” World’s first music industry The Parlor Song in the 19th Century

Stephen Foster (1826-1864) First real composer of popular music Hear the mixing of traditions (Irish folk music with African American styles) All Foster's songs are "Parlor songs": intended for middle class consumption in mass-distributed sheet music form, for performance on pianos. Stephen Foster (1826-1864)

What is Folk Music?

Why do people like “real” music” Russian folk music children’s group playing at cultural event Mumford and Sons-English band playing mix of traditional Irish and English songs with modern music Why do people like “real” music”

Examples of European Folk Music Titanic- Dance Scene Traditional Irish Follk Music Traditional Russian Folk Music Yiddish (Jewish) Folk Music Mumford & Sons Appalachian Mountain Music Examples of European Folk Music

“Volksmusik”- (Folk Music) Volks (Folk) = People Musical traditions from rural areas are seen to have “authentic”, “real”, “true source” “Unspoiled” by civilization allows the music to have strong roots to the people Universal themes allow connections to different cultures Connections between Anglo American, Celtic, and German folk lyrics More on this later… “Volksmusik”- (Folk Music) Volks (Folk) = People

The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music. The shows were performed by white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people. The Minstrel Show

Minstrel shows were the first real “pop” form of entertainment Stephen Foster was one of the first composers of Minstrel music History of Blackface Blackface Minstrel Show The Minstrel Show

Playlist # 1 Parlor Music "Beautiful Dreamer" Stephen Foster "Jeannie with the light brown hair"- Stephen Foster "Oh Susana"-Stephen Foster “Camptown Races”- Stephen Foster Ring de Banjo”- Stephen Foster Playlist # 1 Parlor Music