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1 African American Music
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2 History Facts 1619: First African slaves arrive in the American Colonies. 1808: USA stops import of slaves 1850: Underground Railroad : Civil War 1863: Emancipation Proclamation 1896: Segregation legalized 1954: Brown vs. Board of Education 1968: MLK Jr. killed 1980: BET created 2008: Barack Obama becomes president

3 Jazz Spirituals Ragtime Music Gospel Hip-Hop Blues

4 Spirituals Songs created by American slaves
Used some traditions of African music (call and response, movement, community participation) combined with European styles. Christian songs Often had double meanings Taught orally Unique to USA

5 Ragtime Ragtime is a style of music that was influenced by many things: Plantation banjos Slave dancing rhythms African American folk music Performed in dance halls, popular music Most famous composer was Scott Joplin ( ) Written for piano

6 Jazz Mixture of African and European sounds
Created in Southern USA, especially in New Orleans Important characteristics: Improvisation Solo instruments Rhythm section Skat Many different styles! “Big Band” Swing (dance music) Dixieland (revived in 1940s-1950s) Bebop (1940s) Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Modal Jazz, Free Jazz, Latin Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Fusion, and many more! Count Basie

7 Gospel Vocal Strong Harmonies Christian
Usually sung in choirs with solo singers Call and response Famous stars include: Mahalia Jackson Shirley Ceaser Kirk Franklin Hezekiah Walker

8 Hip-Hop Rapping DJ-ing/Scratching Beatboxing
Usually one singer with back-up instruments Many types, most famous is urban style Artists include: Ice T MC Hammer Kanye West 50 Cent

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