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Zydeco music originated in Southwest Louisiana and it was pioneered by the French Creole speakers. The music blends R&B, Blues and Cajun music. The songs are a reflection of the rural beginnings and the prevailing economic conditions that are reflected in the song titles, bluesy vocals and lyrics of Zydeco. The music developed as a synthesis of ancient Creole music, Afro-America traditions, Cajun music, Jazz, gospel, blues and R&B. The music was often called French music and the first recording was made in 1928. It was the Creole music that formed the foundation for the music that was later to be ...

THROUGHOUT THE DECADES

Relationship of Music Throughout the Decades Throughout the decades, music has seen a lot of changes. One thing that stayed the same is Rock. It was popular from the 60s all throughout the 2010s (Cox & Warner, 2004). It was the only genre to survive all five decades, and has constantly been reinvented. Many different artists saw their rise and fall throughout the decades; many have also made their comebacks in the 2000s. There are a couple of key artists that have made their name prominent in music history, changing the way people heard music (Cullen, 2001). The important eras were ...

The light began to creep through the curtains and tip toe on Elise’s face. She threw the duvet up over her head, and violently cocooned herself in her bed. In spite of her hopes to fall back to sleep, the sound of 80s music echoed in her mind. The door let out a creek as it slowly started to open. Elise slyly removed one eye from her nest of blankets to see who was sneaking into her room. A moment of silence followed. A voice rang out, “Thriller! Thriller night!” Michael Jackson blared from a radio in the hallway. Elise ...