Jazz With A Beat - Small Group Swing, 1940–1960
American poet holds that Louis Jordan's conversion of big-band swing into small-group shuffle set the pattern for 60s soul jazz
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American poet holds that Louis Jordan's conversion of big-band swing into small-group shuffle set the pattern for 60s soul jazz
In her book “Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band,” Fields chronicles her father’s life on the road during Jim Crow, a recording career that saw hit records in both the swing and rock eras, and how he maintained a band that gave many future jazz greats their first breaks.
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The year 1951 marked a pivotal moment in music history. It was the beginning of the post-war era, and the world was experiencing a cultural shift that would reverberate throughout the decades. Many of the most iconic songs that defined the 1950s and beyond were born during this period, and they continue to captivate audiences
The year 1948 was a pivotal year in history, marked by many significant events and cultural shifts. It was the year that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, and it was also the year that marked the beginning of the Cold War. But it was also a year that saw the release of