Pre-Rock Popular Music

Post your reflections on the listening examples by Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, and Doris Day. How do these artists represent the middle class audience they were targeting? How do these songs reflect the post-World War II mentality?
Pre-Rock Popular Music

Musical examples:
Frank Sinatra – IThe World On A StringLinks to an external site. Perry Como Papa Loves Mambo Perry Como Show ’54B&W ORGINALLinks to an external site. Doris Day – Que Sera SeraLinks to an external site.

Assignment 2 Using music

Using Music in Everyday Life

One of way of thinking about popular music is as a “technology of self:” we use music to represent ourselves and to change how we feel. Think about where, when, and with who you use specific types of music and describe it here.

For example: was big fan of grunge music during the 1990s. My interest went beyond listening to the band, and extended into going to see live shows, learning the songs, and traveling to see multiple shows in a road. adopted a sort of “grungy” attitude in terms of how I dressed, and how  played my own music. used the music to identify myself to others. Now, much more likely to discuss those songs from a cultural perspective and their relevance to 1990s youth.

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