Essays on TIN Pan Alley

Factors that led to the creation of teen idols in the 1960s included the following. There was less travel and people became conditioned to their immediate surroundings. Thus, the presence of famous bands became an outlet for teens to express their aspirations for success. The Tin Pan Alley era ushered a revolution on music. It focused on the marketing of songs. Therefore, it gave millions of people the aspiration to become musicians. All they had to do was inspire an audience and they would receive royalties. It was great strategy for the music publishers as it allowed them to ...

Abstract

Radio has definitely been one of the most significant technological devices for more than a century. From the moment of its invention in the early 1800s till new developments in recent years, radio has performed a lot of important functions. Throughout the history, radios helped to supply communication and provide entertainment to many cultures. More than one hundred years already, radio still remains a powerful force in American life that will also retain its potency for some time to come. This unique form of mass media has the potential to reach any people, even the illiterate ones. No matter ...

Introduction

Rhythm and Blues—RnB—began as a strictly black music in the 1940’s that included a blend of genres such as rock, rap, Motown, doo-wop, club blues, and funk (Edward 2). The etymology of the genre was invented by Jerry Wexler a Billboard editor who sought to change the name of the genre from Black music to R & B in the late 1940’s. The music began from humble beginnings in Harlem, New York to become an instant success in other international stages, such as Britain. The first R&B artist to bring commercial success to the genre was Louis ...