music of the 1930s

Music of the 1930s

Kaya Bryant

Affects of the Great Depression

❖Music industry came close to collapsing ❖People burned old phonograph records to keep warm❖Invention of the radio helped music survive during the 30s

Swing❖Big bands made up of 15 to 20 musicians❖Sophisticated with an exciting rhythm❖Swing dancing became national dance❖Optimistic feeling lifted peoples’ spirits ❖Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman

Blues❖Expressed heartache and depression of American people❖Originated from the lives of southern blacks❖Hardly ever recorded during 1930s ❖Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Tampa Red

Ooh, baby don't you want to go?Ooh, baby don't you want to go?Back to the land of California, to my sweet home ChicagoNow one and one is two, two and two is fourI'm heavy loaded baby, I'm booked, I gotta goCryin' baby, honey don't you want to go?Back to the land of California,to my sweet home Chicago

“Sweet Home Chicago”

by Robert Johnson

Country Western❖Simple, heartfelt songs

❖Used fiddles, guitars, banjos, and some homemade instruments❖Fascination with Western movies❖Jimmie Rogers, John Carson, the Carter Family

“Hobo Bill’s Last Ride”

By Jimmie Rogers