1900–1919 Popular Music: Ragtime, Broadway Songs, Patriotic Music, Irish Ballads, Early Blues, Tin Pan Alley, and Songs Before Radio Took OverPopular music from 1900 to 1919 lived in a different world than the hit songs that came later. Before commercial radio became part of everyday American life in the 1920s, most people heard songs through […]
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1904 History, Facts, and TriviaQuick Facts from 1904 Popular Songs: Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis; Give My Regards to Broadway; and Sweet AdelineMost Famous American: Theodore Roosevelt — elected in his own right in November 1904 by the largest popular vote margin in history to that pointThe Conversation: The St. Louis World’s Fair —
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Glenn MillerGlenn Miller was an American big band musician, trombonist, arranger, and composer who achieved great success in the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. Born on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa, Miller became one of the best-selling recording artists of his time, known for his unique style and sound. He led one
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Jimmy DorseyJimmy Dorsey (born February 29, 1904 – died June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader who, along with his brother Tommy, led one of the most popular big bands during the Swing Era. Known for his exceptional musicianship and innovative arrangements, Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra produced numerous hits and
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