popular music

Question 1

when did the popular music audience expanded?

Answer 1

after the 1920s

Question 2

is defined as “any commercially oriented music principally intended to be received and appreciated by a wide audience in literate technology advanced societies dominated by urban culture.”

Answer 2

popular music (pop music)

Question 3

in popular music takes different forms-as sentimental, rock, or pop and discuss topics of romance and relationships. A _____ may also talk of any aspect of popular culture and the day-to-day life of a person

Answer 3

ballad

Question 4

in popular music are those that were recorded before the rock and roll years. But in general terms, any piece of pop music, which has become part of mainstream pop culture, may be considered as a standard.

Answer 4

standards

Question 5

when did the standards pertains mainly?

Answer 5

1940s and 1950s

Question 6

is another American “born” popular music style. It was described as a combination of country music and rhythm and blues (RnB).

Answer 6

rock and roll

Question 7

is a dance genre of popular music. It appeared in the mid-1970s and soared in popularity until the 1980s. Initially, disco music was heard inside clubs and dance houses, and then eventually it was heard in mainstream popular music, radio, television, and film.

Answer 7

disco

Question 8

is a genre of popular music that began with the underground independent music scene of the 1980s, eventually hitting the mainstream in the 1990s. The word “alternative” makes it distinct from the rock music genre in terms of sound, social context, and historical roots.

Answer 8

alternative music