American Music: From Folk to Jazz and Pop (Part 2)

Duration: 12:00

Year Published: 1967

Creator: ABC Tv

Complete Record: Introduces development of jazz and pop music from folk music origins and features original performances of prominent musicians. Effects of cultural and historical developments on courses of musical trends. Features commentary and analyses by Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers, Billy Taylor. People doing the Mountain jig from Arkansas. Jim and Jesse and The Virginia Boys sing country. In Nashville, shots of record company buildings such as, RCA, Columbia, etc. Bands perform at the Grand Ole Opry. CU of banjo playing, bluegrass country music. Still shots of Japanese bands in cowboy outfits. Peter, Paul and Mary performing at Newport Folk Festival. Shots of signs of New York City. Tony Bennett records in the studio. Shots of people playing wind instruments. CU of drum playing.