MUSIC TIME LINE IN THE 20th CENTURY

1948 1954 1950’s 1960’s 1960’s

RHYTHM AND BLUES ROCK AND ROLL

Is a type of danceable SOUL MUSIC PROTEST SONGS BEAT
Emerged after the launch Emerged as a direct Great changes in society Starting in Liverpool, beat
blues with a quick of a new version of the occurred throughout the
descendent was a style characterised by
tempo. This song Rock Around the of rhythm and blues and world.At the beginning of the
strongly emphasised
music is played more by Clock,This new style arose gospel .Passionate and decade, many singers who
beat compositions.Their style
smaller bands than big from heartfelt vocal were breaking off from
evolved from rock and roll
the fusion of country performances were very the North American folk
bands, Made up of and pop in their first records
music and rhythm and important alongside tradition used their music to
around profound styles of their
blues. elaborate musical support pacifism and
six people. fight against social injustices. later records.
accompaniment.

1960’s 1960’s 1960’s 1970’s

ROCK FUNK MUSIC DICO MUSIC

Came directly from British The singer James The name comes from the REGGAE
rhythm and blues; with Brown began to sing in New style of music, reggae had
word discotheque and it is
powerful guitar nothing to do with rock music.
a mainly music made
chords and a stronger drum It arrived to England from
style called funk. It was for dancing. It is Jamaica. The
and bass presence that
characterised for being characterised by giving rhythm of reggae music is
accompanied the singer.Rock
danceable music with a more importance to the slow, danceable and
music was growing stronger
and expanded constant and rhythm contagious. Its lyrics express
syncopated rhythm. than the melody. many social themes.
outside British borders.
 1975 1980’s
PUNK NEW WAVE
Was born in England and
was characterised by music
was considered half
that was more direct and
musical style, Half social
intimate with the audience. The
phenomenon. Energetic songs were much
and rebellious, it sought more elaborate with careful
provocation as opposed structure and melodies. Its
to the grandeur of rock pieces were varied,
music at the time. from traditional pop, to others
related to social commitments.
1980’s
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Devices like the sequencer,
MIDI and drum
machines were being
incorporated into different
styles of music.a type of
electronic music made strictly
for dancing was created,
Is the case for house, acid
house and techno music.
1990’s
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC
New musical trend started to
emerge outside of large
record labels. This style of
music is known as indie
pop because these groups
had contracts with
independent label records
(not multinational labels).