American Music: From Folk to Jazz and Pop, Part 1 (1967)
1967 · Short film · 31 min
Synopsis
Performances by the Dave Clark Five and the Supremes illustrate commercial pop Traces the history of jazz, with an analysis by Billy Taylor and performances by the Preservation Hall Band and the New Orleans Funeral Marching Band. Looks at the emergence of rock 'n' roll, at the influence of gospel and blues upon it, at country music's roots in bluegrass, and at the smoother, more commercial sound of country musicians such as Waylon Jennings and the Carter family -- the Nashville sound
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Details
- Running time
- 31 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Educational Films, Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Popular music
- Jazz
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