Exploring American Popular Music is an overview of American Popular music, with an emphasis on music in the second half of the 20th century. The influence of blues, rock ‘n’ roll, country, and rhythm & blues on the mainstream is discussed, as well as the cultural ramifications of these and other pop music genres. Various audio and video selections have been selected for each chapter to help provide students with examples of these influences.
Chapter 1: Birth of the American Popular Music Business
Chapter 2: Musical Styles in the First Half of the 20th Century
Chapter 3: The Postwar Era
Chapter 4: Rock N' Roll
Chapter 5: The 1960s (Part I)
Chapter 6: The 1960s (Part II)
Chapter 7: The 1960s (Part III)
Chapter 8: The 1970s (Part I)
Chapter 9: The 1970s (Part II)
Chapter 10: New Trends (Part I)
Chapter 11: New Trends (Part II)
Chapter 12: The 1980s
Chapter 13: The 1990s
Chapter 14: The 1990s and Beyond