Music Becomes "Popular": Tin Pan Alley, Rag Time, and Early Jazz - Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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What was Irving Berlins main talent
A
Singing
2
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What was Irving Berlin most commonly referred to as?
A
Busker
3
Q
Where would Irving Berlin commonly appear
A
Bar rooms and dance halls
4
Q
Underground definition
A
Music with practices perceived as outside, or somehow opposed to, mainstream popular music culture.
5
Q
The beginnings and early technology consisted of…
A
Sheet music in the homes, record players, and brass instruments.
6
Q
What did Paul Whiteman promote himself as?
A
The King of Jazz
7
Q
What was Paul Whiteman known for?
A
Paul Whiteman was known for “symphonic jazz.” He took Big Band instrumentation and added orchestral winds and strings to his ensemble.
