American_Country_music.ppt

American Country music Introduction Origin Development Characteristic American country songs Influence Comment and questions The Origin Of American Country Music Elements that affected the form of American country music a. Immigrants from England including Irishmen ,English, Scots, Wales. (affected the forming of American country music most) b. Spanish music helped to form American country music as well c. Immigrants from France ,whose folk music had an influence on American country music Development 1930s:the country means the western areas Famous singers: Gene Bob wills Patsy Montana 1940s:honky-tonk（酒吧音乐） Famous singers: Bill Monroe Ernest Tubb Roy Acuff 1950s:the nashville sound(纳什维尓之声) Famous singers: Eddy Arnold Lefty Frizzell Hank Williams 1960s:sorrow and flourish famous Patsy Cline Loretta Lynn Buck Owens 1970s:outlaw Famous singers: George Jones Merle Haggard 1990s:a time of Garth brooks Famous singers: Alan Jackson Reba McEntire Garth Brooks Characteristics General characteristic: country music is from the folk and popular music. Features: ???? 1. It is sang with speaking and has a strong narration . ???? 2. Country music concerts or more for the solo quartet, the range is not wide, more than in the Alto area.  5. Early country music is the people of the views of the state and society a more effective form of a reflection. ???? 6. Country music is one of the entertainment in life. A whole family gather together singing and dancing with laughter and joys happily. Charateristics ?3. Accompaniment of musical instruments from the original violin, five-string Banjo, guitar to 曼陀铃 and other musical instruments. It’s full of country flavor. Characteristic 4.Country music began to develop towards commericalization from 1920. And the Radio and Record industry played an important role in the initial popularization of country music. Charateristics ???? 5. Early country music is the people of the views of the state and soc