AMERICAN MUSIC

Many kinds of music were originally from the USA. They still have a big influence on popular music in many countries today.

JAZZ MUSIC.

Jazz music was originally music from a mix of African and American culture. It was first popular in New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th Century. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong were famous jazz singers. There were also famous jazz bands such as the New Orleans Rhythm Kings.

One of the most famous songs sang by Louis Armstrong is called "What a wonderful world". Here you have the video: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Once you have lstened to the song and read the lyrics you can practise your listening here: 
LISTENING PRACTICE: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 

COUNTRY AND WESTERN 
Country music was originally from popular folk songs. Western music was originally from cowboys. Country and western music is a mix of both types of music. It was first popular in the 1920s. The songs often tell stories about people's lives and feelings. Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell were famous country and western singers.

Here you have a famous song by Johnny Cash:
JOHNNY CASH - I WALK THE LINE

 
ROCK AND ROLL 

Rock'n'roll was originally from African rhythm and blues music. It was first popular in the 1950s. Bill Halley and the Comets were the first band to have a big hit with the song "Rock around the clock". Elvis Presley was a famous rock'n'roll is also the name of a kind of dancing. 




Here you have two classic hits or Rock'n'nroll.
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 
ELVIS PRESLEY - HOUND DOG 



 RAP MUSIC
Rap music was first popular in New York in the 1970s. The name "rap" was a slang word for conversation. Rap music is a poem or chant to music with a strong beat. Rap music is an important part of the hip-hop culture of young people in big cities. Hip-hop is also the name of a modern kind of dancing. Jay-Z and Nick Minaj are tow famous rappers.  

NICKY MINAJ - ANACONDA