Jazz

Jazz music formed during the 1920's around the end of Word War I. Although African American are credited to creating jazz music, jazz music became huge with the white middle class. Thereby, jazz music has African American traditions but is in white middle class society. New York and Chicago are known for playing  jazz music and it was played numerous of times on the radio. Jazz music influenced people to start a rebellion against the previous generation such as fashion statements and new radio concerts. As jazz began to blossom, those who preferred classical music hoped that jazz would not become too popular and mainstream. A dance called the Charleston, developed by African Americans, became huge instantly. Since radios were playing jazz music people experienced all the styles of jazz music without actually being at a jazz club. Artists like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and Joe "King" Oliver were a huge hit during the Jazz age. Flapper women became popular also. Opportunities for women were higher and available in the entertainment business while being a flapper. Even females became musicians. Bessie Smith had a phenomenal voice and received much attention simply because she was a black woman. It was difficult for female musicians to get recognition during the 1920's but it was not until the 1930-40's that female musicians like Smith and Billie Holiday received the respect and attention they deserved as successful musicians.  

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