MUSC 1800: Popular MusicExamples for 1920s Jazz
Dr. Matthew C. SaundersLakeland Community College
C-1078
1920s
• Historical Events:– World War I (ended 1918)• Led to American economic and political dominance
– Prohibition (1917-1933)• Alcohol illegal by constitutional amendment
– “Roaring 20s”• Era of economic growth and change• Modernization
Jazz• Developed in New Orleans, ca. 1900
Buddy Bolden (back row, 2nd from left)The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Two examples:
• Original Dixieland Jazz Band:– Livery Stable Blues (1917): http://
youtu.be/5WojNaU4-kI
• King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band:– Buddy’s Habits (1923):http://youtu.be/IxEQ28Ll4FM
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)• Cornet player, singer, composer• Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five: “
West End Blues,” 1928• Live, 1962: “A Kiss to Build a Dream On”
Paul Whiteman “The King of Jazz”
• (1890-1967)• Ambassador
Orchestra• Sweet bands: the
“Safe” version of jazz• Top recording artist
of the 1920s
“Sweet Jazz”
• “Whispering,” 1920• “After You’ve Gone,” 1929
(vocal by Bing Crosby)– Compare to
Bessie Smith’s version, 1927