George & Ira Gershwin
The Gershwins were American composers. George especially was known for his interest in classical genres, but his more modern and jazzy pieces are well known.
The Gershwins were American composers. George especially was known for his interest in classical genres, but his more modern and jazzy pieces are well known.
Louis Armstrong feat. Barbra Streisand
Louis Armstrong was an incredibly talented musician who certainly brought people together with his music. The nation could definitely agree that he was someone who could unite them. Some of his most famous tunes in the '20s were: "West End Blues," "Heebie Jeebies" & "Muskrat Ramble."
Louis Armstrong was an incredibly talented musician who certainly brought people together with his music. The nation could definitely agree that he was someone who could unite them. Some of his most famous tunes in the '20s were: "West End Blues," "Heebie Jeebies" & "Muskrat Ramble."
Billie Holiday
Holiday was a troubled singer, yet an effective and moving singer. People nationwide could spend hours listening to her hypnotic tone of voice.
FUN FACT: Poet Frank O'Hara was a huge fan of Holiday's music and even wrote a poem about her:
The Day Lady Died.
Holiday was a troubled singer, yet an effective and moving singer. People nationwide could spend hours listening to her hypnotic tone of voice.
FUN FACT: Poet Frank O'Hara was a huge fan of Holiday's music and even wrote a poem about her:
The Day Lady Died.
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, also known as the "Queen of Jazz" had an extensive repertoire as well as an extensive vocal range. It was known that Fitzgerald's voice could sing in three different octaves. Even though she was just growing up during the '20s, jazz was the focus of her singing later on in the '30s.
Ella Fitzgerald, also known as the "Queen of Jazz" had an extensive repertoire as well as an extensive vocal range. It was known that Fitzgerald's voice could sing in three different octaves. Even though she was just growing up during the '20s, jazz was the focus of her singing later on in the '30s.
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington was known for being an American composer, leader of a big band, and a fantastic pianist. He was very inventive, and his additions to the standards of jazz made surrounding artists better.
FUN FACT: In 1924, Ellington released 8 albums.
Duke Ellington was known for being an American composer, leader of a big band, and a fantastic pianist. He was very inventive, and his additions to the standards of jazz made surrounding artists better.
FUN FACT: In 1924, Ellington released 8 albums.
Joe "King" Oliver
Joe Oliver, also known as King Oliver was a really influential figure in jazz. He was the head of a creole jazz band and was even Louis Armstrong's teacher. He was an incredibly noteworthy composer who wrote songs that are still popular today, including "Canal Street Blues."
Joe Oliver, also known as King Oliver was a really influential figure in jazz. He was the head of a creole jazz band and was even Louis Armstrong's teacher. He was an incredibly noteworthy composer who wrote songs that are still popular today, including "Canal Street Blues."