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This page indexes the individual year in music pages. Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.

Timeline of trends in music
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1980-1989 1990-1999
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List of musical events
United States (To 1930 - to 1970 - To present)
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2000s - 1990s - 1980s - 1970s - 1960s - 1950s - 1940s - 1930s - 1920s - 1910s - 1900s - 1890s - 1880s - 1870s - 1860s - 1850s - 1840s - 1830s - 1820s - 1810s - 1800s - 1790s - 1780s - 1770s - 1760s - 1750s - 1740s - 1730s - 1720s - 1710s - 1700s - 1690s - 1680s - 1670s - 1660s - 1650s - 1640s - 1630s - 1620s - 1610s - 1600s - 1590s - 1580s - 1570s - Categories: Timelines of music ... c. ... 1801 The Easy Instructor by William Smith and William Little is published for choral schools, leading to the shape note tradition 1802 The Garifunas arrive in Belize (then British Honduras) and soon develop paranda music 1803 Ludwig van Beethovens Symphony No. ... 1900 in music Music of Argentina The bandoneón begins to become popular in Argentina; it will soon become one of the principal instruments in tango music Music of Colombia The accordion begins to become popular throughout the country Music of Cuba Romantic ballads called boleros are developed A second wave... 1910 in music International trends The tango begins to become popular in Europe Music of Armenia Komitas Vardapet finishes collecting over 3,000 Armenian folk songs Music of Peru The Indigenismo movement begins, bringing increased social and cultural awareness to native Peruvians Music of Portugal Fado is recorded for the... 1920 in music International trends Highlife music develops in western Africa, especially in coastal Ghana Performers like Carlos Gardel begin to popularize the tango in France, Spain and Latin America Xavier Cugat popularizes several forms of Afro-Cuban dances in the United States and Europe Erik Satie composes bizarre furniture... 1930 in music Music of the Bahamas A sponge disease decimates the sponge fishing industry in the Bahamas, beginning the decline of antems, a type of work song Music of Cuba The rumbas popularity begins to spread in Cuba and abroad, while Arsenio Rodriguez develops the conjunto band... 1940 in music International trends Allied servicemen help bring American and European popular music to Asian countries when they are statuibed in Hawaii and the Philippines; this especially includes popularizing the guitar and ukulele in Papua New Guinea Disneys Fantasia introduces stereo sound Music of Argentina Cuarteto becomes popular... 1950 in music Music of Afghanistan The beginning of radio broadcasting leads to the beginning of Afghan popular music Music of Argentina Astor Piazzolla begins to fuse traditional tango music with jazz and classical music Music of Algeria Rai singers like Bellemou Messaoud add violin, accordion and other western influences... 1960 in music Music of Brazil Carimbó begins modernizing and using electric instruments Music of Cambodia Princess Norodom Buppha Devi helps lead a revival of classical Khmer dance forms like apsara. ... 1970 in music International trends Simon & Garfunkel release Bridge Over Troubled Water; this, along with releases from James Taylor (Sweet Baby James), Cat Stevens (Tea for the Tillerman) and Joni Mitchell (Ladies of the Canyon) help define the singer-songwriter tradition Taj Mahal releases Happy to Be Just Like I... 1980 in music International trends Alternative rock and post punk artists like Joy Division (Closer), The Specials (More Specials) and U2 (Boy) achieve some popularity with influential releases; they are accompanied by popular punk and New Wave releases from Devo (Freedom of Choice), Talking Heads (Remain in Light), The Pretenders... 1990 in music International trends Barbadian artists like Gabby, Spice and Square One bring a new sound to Trinidadian soca Mari Boines Gula Gula, and its titular hit single, bring Sami joik-based folk to popular attention Paradise Lost emerges at the forefront of the doom metal scene Music... 2000 in music International trends Pop albums dominate the charts and set records for sales - N Sync (No Strings Attached), Britney Spears (Oops!... I Did It Again), Nelly (Country Grammar), Backstreet Boys (Black & Blue), Creed (Human Clay), Destinys Child (The Writings on the Wall), Faith Hill (Breathe), Bon... Categories: Timelines of music | Periods of American music ... 17th century c. ... 1930s 1930 in music Led by musicians like Sol Hoopii, Hawaiian steel guitar folk musics popularity in the United States becomes widespread, influencing country music, the country blues and other genres 1931 in music Gene Autrys Silver Haired Daddy of Mine popularizes honky tonk music Fletcher Henderson and... 1970s 1970 in music Simon & Garfunkel release Bridge Over Troubled Water; this, along with releases from James Taylor (Sweet Baby James), Cat Stevens (Tea for the Tillerman) and Joni Mitchell (Ladies of the Canyon) help define the singer-songwriter tradition Taj Mahal releases Happy to Be Just Like I Am... Categories: Substubs | Timelines of music | Cuban music ...


2000s

See also: 2006 in music, other events of 2007, list of years in music, 2000s in music Events European Festival of Youth Choirs (EJCF) in Basel expected to be held. ... See also: 2004 in music, 2005 in music (UK), other events of 2005, 2006 in music, list of years in music, 2000s in music Events January 22 - Tsunami Relief concert held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - the largest live music event in the UK since the Live Aid concert... This is a summary of the current year in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts. ... The Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam Oasis is a rock and roll band from Manchester, England. ... Dont Believe the Truth is the official title of Oasis sixth album which will be released on May 30 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States. ... -1... This is a summary of 2004 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... Dave Grohl on stage with the Foo Fighters Dave Grohl (born David Eric Grohl; January 14, 1969 in Warren, Ohio) is a rock musician, who was the drummer of the grunge band Nirvana from 1990 until the band split up in 1994 after frontman Kurt Cobains death. ... PROBOT (portmanteau: probe + robot) is a side project band masterminded by Foo Fighters singer/guitarist Dave Grohl (ex-Nirvana drummer). ... Loretta Lynn on the cover of her album Who Was That Stranger Loretta Lynn (born April 14, 1935) is an American country singer. ... Kanye West (pronounced CON-yay)(born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American music producer and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. ... The College Dropout is the debut album released by rapper Kanye West in 2004. ... Stephen Joshua Sondheim (born March 22, 1930) is an American musical theater lyricist and composer. ... Assassins is the name of the following: The historical Assassins sect of Alamut, also known as the Hashshashin Assassins (musical), a 1991 musical by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman. ... See also: 2002 in music, 2003 in music (UK), other events of 2003, 2004 in music, list of years in music, 2000s in music Events Early January - Drowning Pool disbanded January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and... This is a summary of 2003 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... See also: 2001 in music, 2002 in music (UK), other events of 2002, 2003 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music Events April 23, 2002: Wilcos critically acclaimed fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, is released, debuting at #13. ... This is a summary of 2002 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... Eminem is the stage name of Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), one of todays most controversial and popular hip hop musicians. ... See also: 2000 in music, 2001 in music (UK), other events of 2001, 2002 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music Events January 1 - Hum disbands. ... This is a summary of 2001 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... For Napster, Inc. ... See also: 1999 in music, 2000 in music (UK), other events of 2000, 2001 in music, 2000s in music and the list of years in music Events January 14 - Rolling Stone magazine reveals that the two children of Melissa Etheridge and her partner, Julie Cypher, were fathered by David Crosby... This is a summary of 2000 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... The Beatles (L-R, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon), in 1964, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show during their first United States tour, promoting their first U.S. hit song, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... (Redirected from 1 (album)) The Beatles 1 (or just 1) is a collection of all the number-one hits achieved by The Beatles in the 1960s and 1970. ...

1990s

See also: 1998 in music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 7 - After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers (from left): Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Californian rock band who have combined aspects of funk and hip-hop with rock and roll, pioneering funk metal. ... Californication is a rock album by American funk metal band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on June 8, 1999 (see 1999 in music). ... See also: 1997 in music, other events of 1998, 1999 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall. ... This is a summary of 1998 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... The Offspring - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Americana is an album released by The Offspring on November 10, 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic... L to R: Ed OBrien, Jonny Greenwood, Thom Yorke, Phil Selway and Colin Greenwood Radiohead are a British alternative rock band from Oxford. ... OK Computer is a rock album by the band Radiohead. ... See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 16 - Jamaican authorities open fire on Jimmy Buffetts seaplane, mistaking it for a drug traffickers plane. ... For other people named Tupac, see Tupac (disambiguation). ... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a successful Canadian- American singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ... Jagged Little Pill was Canadian singer/songwriter Alanis Morissettes third album, released on June 13, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... See also: 1993 in music, other events of 1994, 1995 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hit a freeway median and flipped over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... Ace of Base is a Swedish pop band that consists of Jonas Berggren (Joker), Ulf Ekberg (Buddha), Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren; the three Berggrens are siblings. ... See also: 1992 in music, other events of 1993, 1994 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 8 - The U.S. Postal service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. ... Ace of Base is a Swedish pop band that consists of Jonas Berggren (Joker), Ulf Ekberg (Buddha), Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren; the three Berggrens are siblings. ... Happy Nation is the name of the debut album of Ace of Base, a pop music group based in Sweden. ... See also: 1991 in music, other events of 1992, 1993 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... Dr. Dre (born Jebodiah White on February 18, 1979 in Los Angeles, California) is an Asian-American record producer, rapper, and record executive, one of the most successful and well-known producers in the field of hip hop music. ... The Chronic is the debut solo album from American gangsta rapper Dr. Dre. ... See also: 1990 in music, other events of 1991, 1992 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... This article is about the 1980s-1990s grunge band Nirvana. ... Nevermind is Nirvanas second album, released in September of 1991. ... See also: 1989 in music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music Events January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident, resulting in several... Ace of Base is a Swedish pop band that consists of Jonas Berggren (Joker), Ulf Ekberg (Buddha), Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren; the three Berggrens are siblings. ...

1980s

See also: 1988 in music, other events of 1989, 1990 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 7 - Genesis88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Back in the... This page is about the rap group; NWA can also mean Northwest Airlines or National Wrestling Alliance. ... Straight Outta Compton is the 1988 (see 1988 in music) breakthrough album by N.W.A., released on Priority Records. ... See also: 1987 in music, other events of 1988, 1989 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January – Broadcast of the Cinemax television special Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night, recorded on September 30, 1987 at the Coconut Grove in Los... Janes Addiction is an American band which began in the late 1980s, and returned in the early 2000s. ... Nothings Shocking is Janes Addictions first studio album because the self-titled debut is a live recording. ... See also: 1986 in music, other events of 1987, 1988 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 3 - Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... U2 U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals and guitar, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and pianos, vocals, and bass, Adam Clayton on bass and guitar, and Larry Mullen on drums. ... The Joshua Tree is an album by U2, released on March 9, 1987 on Island Records (see 1987 in music). ... See also: 1985 in music, other events of 1986, 1987 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, showing Lake Erie in the background The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated, as the name suggests, to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential rock and... See also: 1984 in music, other events of 1985, 1986 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon... Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985. ... See also: 1983 in music, other events of 1984, 1985 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 28 - singer Michael Jacksons hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial. ... Tina Turner on the cover of her 1991 album Simply the Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an African American R&B, pop, rock and soul singer, Buddhist and occasional actress probably best known for her scorching performances with the Ike and Tina Turner... Private Dancer was Tina Turners breakthrough solo album after splitting from her husband and performing partner, Ike Turner. ... See also: 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release. ... Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... Paul McCartney, as photographed by Richard Avedon for the 1968 LP The Beatles (aka The White Album). Sir James Paul McCartney, KBE, MBE (born June 18, 1942), better known as Paul McCartney, is a British musician, composer, and producer, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... See also: 1981 in music, other events of 1982, 1983 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... The thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world. ... See also: 1980 in music, other events of 1981, 1982 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February 14... The MTV logotype, often used in different, less stylized, forms. ... See also: 1979 in music, other events of 1980, 1981 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music Events January January 1 - Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. The only other pop music acts to be created MBEs are the Beatles and... John Lennon John Winston Lennon, later John Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), is best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for The Beatles. ...

1970s

See also: 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events Disco reigned supreme in 1979, with several #1 hits from The Bee Gees and Donna Summer that year. ... The Clash was a British punk rock group that existed from 1976 to 1985. ... London Calling, a double album released by The Clash in December, 1979, marked the bands critical and commercial breakthrough. ... See also: 1977 in music, other events of 1978, 1979 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events April 22 - The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live. ... See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events In this year, the St. ... Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... See also: 1975 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events January-February January 7 - Kenneth Moss, a former record company executive, is sentenced to 120 days in the Los Angeles County Jail and four years probation for... This article is about the country rock group called The Eagles. ... Hotel California was an album released by The Eagles in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... See also: 1974 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events January 2 - New York City US District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of Immigration... Bruce Springsteen on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. ... Born to Run is a rock album by singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). ... See also: 1973 in music, other events of 1974, 1975 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events February 10 - record producer Phil Spector is badly injured in a car accident. ... Jackson Browne Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) was an influential singer songwriter of the 1970s and 1980s. ... Late for the Sky is the third album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... See also: 1972 in music, other events of 1973, 1974 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jaggers request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust, putting an abrupt end to The... Ummagumma album cover Pink Floyd is a British progressive band famous for its songwriting, harmonic classical rock compositions, bombastic style and elaborate live shows. ... This article is about the album by musical group Pink Floyd. ... See also: 1971 in music, other events of 1972, 1973 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed Elvis Presley Blvd January 31 - Over 40,000 mourners file past Mahalia Jacksons open casket to... Deep Purple was the biggest hit written by pianist Peter De Rose (1900—1953), who broadcast, 1923 to 1939, with May Singhi as The Sweethearts of the Air on the NBC radio network. ... The machine head on a Squier Stratocaster electric guitar. ... See also: 1970 in music, other events of 1971, 1972 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events February 8 - Bob Dylans hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New Yorks Academy of Music. ... Roderick David Stewart Roderick David Stewart (born January 10, 1945) is an English singer of Scottish descent. ... Every Picture Tells A Story is an album by Rod Stewart, first released in 1971. ... See also: 1969 in music, other events of 1970, 1971 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32, becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. ... Bridge Over Troubled Water was Simon and Garfunkels last album; the title track was their only number one hit in the United Kingdom. ... Bridge Over Troubled Water is an album by Simon and Garfunkel released on January 26, 1970. ...

1960s

See also: 1968 in music, other events of 1969, 1970 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events Perhaps the most famous musical events of 1969 are two legendary concerts. ... The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was the most famous rock festival of its era. ... Bethel is a town located in Sullivan County, New York. ... See also: 1967 in music, other events of 1968, 1969 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 4 - Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police, after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with bassist Noel Redding. ... Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ... Electric Ladyland is a rock and roll album by Jimi Hendrix and his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). ... See also: 1966 in music, other events of 1967, 1968 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 15 - The Rolling Stones appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. ... The Beatles (L-R, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon), in 1964, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show during their first United States tour, promoting their first U.S. hit song, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Sgt. ... See also: 1965 in music, other events of 1966, 1967 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Hot_100_No. ... The Beach Boys 1976 album 15 big ones The Beach Boys are a pop music group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, whose popularity has lasted into the twenty-first century. ... Pet Sounds is the title of the 1966 LP recorded by American pop group the Beach Boys. ... See also: 1964 in music, other events of 1965, 1966 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 4 - Fender Guitars is sold to CBS for $13 million. ... The Beatles (L-R, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon), in 1964, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show during their first United States tour, promoting their first U.S. hit song, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Shea Stadium is a baseball stadium in Flushing, New York where the New York Mets play. ... See also: 1963 in music, other events of 1964, 1965 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television. ... Roy Orbison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. ... For the film Pretty Woman, see Pretty Woman (movie) . Oh, Pretty Woman is a song which was a worldwide hit for Roy Orbison. ... See also: 1962 in music, other events of 1963, 1964 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single, Love Me Do. January 7 - Gary U.S... The Beach Boys 1976 album 15 big ones The Beach Boys are a pop music group formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961, whose popularity has lasted into the twenty-first century. ... See also: 1961 in music, other events of 1962, 1963 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 24 - Brian Epstein signs to manage the Beatles. ... See also: 1960 in music, other events of 1961, 1962 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulencs Gloria is premiered in Boston February 12 - The Miracles Shop Around becomes Motowns first... Eric Hilliard Ricky Nelson, alternately Rick Nelson (May 8, 1940 - December 31, 1985), was one of the first American teen idols. ... See also: 1959 in music, other events of 1960, 1961 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Events January 14 - Elvis Presley is promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army February 6 - Songwriter Jesse Belvin dies in an automobile accident in Los Angeles, California. ... Don (born February 1, 1937 in Brownie, a small coal-mining town (now defunct) near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky) and Phil Everly (born January 18, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) are country-influenced rock and roll performers who had their greatest success in the 1950s. ...

1950s

See also: 1958 in music, other events of 1959, 1960 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events January 22 - Buddy Holly records some acoustic demos in his New York City apartment. ... Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936–February 3, 1959), better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of Rock and Roll. ... Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 - February 3, 1959), better known as Ritchie Valens, was a pioneer of rock and roll and, as a Mexican-American, became the first Hispanic rock and roll star. ... Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. ... See also: 1957 in music, other events of 1958, 1959 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events January 28 - Little Richard begins attending classes at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama February 14 - The Iranian government bans rock & roll because they claim that the form... Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American rock and roll pioneer piano player and singer. ... See also: 1956 in music, other events of 1957, 1958 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Pat Boone stars in his first two Hollywood motion pictures: Bernadine and April Love Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera), from 1956s Alfred Hitchcock... John Coltrane (September 23, 1926 - July 17, 1967) was a famous jazz saxophonist. ... Blue Train is also the name of a jazz album by John Coltrane. ... See also: 1955 in music, other events of 1956, 1957 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Foundation of the Korean piano brand Young Chang. ... Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... See also: 1954 in music, other events of 1955, 1956 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events January 1 - RCA victor announces a marketing plan called Operation TNT. The label drops the list price on LPs from $5. ... Rock Around the Clock is a pop song from 1953. ... The original members of Bill Haley and His Comets, c. ... Blackboard Jungle (also known as The Blackboard Jungle) is a 1955 motion picture of social commentary that catalysed a genre of teacher dramas. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... See also: 1953 in music, other events of 1954, 1955 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Frank Sinatra wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here To Eternity, 1953; resuscitating his singing career in the process Bing Crosby received a... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... See also: 1952 in music, other events of 1953, 1954 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Arthur Bliss replaces Arnold Bax as Master of the Queens Musick. ... Frankie Laine, born Frank Paul LoVecchio, March 30, 1913, Chicago, United States, is one of the most successful singers in history. ... See also: 1951 in music, other events of 1952, 1953 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Pierre Schaeffer publishes his A la recherche dune musique concrète (The Search for a Concrete Music), an explanation of his experimental approach to composing. ... Georgia Gibbs (born Fredda Lipson Gibbons, later Fredda Gibson, her date of birth is alternately listed as 8/17/20 or 8/26/20 or 8/26/27) is an American popular singer. ... See also: 1950 in music, other events of 1951, 1952 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Johnnie Ray has his first hit record with Cry. ... Missing image Johnnie Ray in full cry John Alvin Johnnie Ray (January 10, 1927 - February 24, 1990) was one of the most popular American singers of his day. ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music Events Legendary singer Al Jolson dies on the 23rd of October Mitch Miller signs as A&R man with Columbia Records Patti Page becomes the first (and only... Al Jolson - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

1940s

See also: 1948 in music, other events of 1949, 1950 in music and the list of years in music. Events Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th Centurys most successful record producers at Mercury Eddie Fisher signs with RCA Bob Hope suggests that Anthony Benedetto change... Mitchell William Miller (born July 4, 1911) is remembered as one of the best-selling recording artists of the 1950s and early 60s. ... See also: 1947 in music, other events of 1948, 1949 in music and the list of years in music. Events Aldeburgh Festival is founded by Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and Peter Pears. ... 33⅓ LP vinyl record album The vinyl record is a type of gramophone record, most popular from the 1950s to the 1990s, that was most commonly used for mass-produced recordings of music. ... -1... See also: 1945 in music, other events of 1946, 1947 in music and the list of years in music. Events February 8 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... See also: 1944 in music, other events of 1945, 1946 in music and the list of years in music. Events 1 September - Trio Lescanos last concert on the Italian radio Frank Sinatra leaves Your Hit Parade to appear on Max Factor Presents Frank Sinatra and, starting that September, Old... Alton Glenn Miller ( March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician and band leader in the Swing era. ... See also: 1943 in music, other events of 1944, 1945 in music and the list of years in music. Events Jo Stafford launches her solo career Frank Sinatra begins his film career with the musical Higher And Higher Frankie Laine cuts his first singles for the Beltone and Atlas labels... Alton Glenn Miller ( March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American jazz musician and band leader in the Swing era. ... See also: 1942 in music, other events of 1943, 1944 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 1, 1943 - Frank Sinatra appears at The Paramount causing a mob scene of hysterical bobby-soxers to flood Times Square and blocking midtown New York City traffic for hours... Oklahoma! (1943) was the first musical play written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, working together. ... This article is about the street in New York City. ... See also: 1941 in music, other events of 1942, 1943 in music and the list of years in music. Events Bunk Johnson makes his first recordings Albums released Holiday Inn - Bing Crosby Top hit records Blues In the Night by Woody Herman Dont sit under the Apple Tree - Andrews... Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... White Christmas has three different meanings: Weather A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather at Christmas, a phenomenon which is far more common in some countries than in others. ... See also: 1940 in music, other events of 1941, 1942 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 5 - Ernesto Bonino debuts on Italian radio January 15 - Olivier Messiaens Quatuor pour la fin du temps is premiered in Stalag VIIIA in Silesia. ... This article or section should be merged with Les Paul and Mary Ford Les Paul (born June 9, 1915) is best known as a guitarist, and as one of the most important figures in the development of modern electric guitars and recording techniques. ... An electric guitar is a type of guitar with a solid or semi-solid body that utilizes electromagnetic pickup (music)s to convert the vibration of the steel-cored strings into electrical current. ... See also: 1939 in music, other events of 1940, 1941 in music and the list of years in music. Events January - Frank Sinatra joins the Tommy Dorsey orchestra July 20 - Billboard magazine publishes its first Music Popularity Chart May 27 - Quartetto Egie make their debut performance November 23 - Dmitri Shostakovich... Walt Disney - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Fantasia has other uses, see Fantasia (disambiguation) Fantasia (1940) is a motion picture which was a Walt Disney experiment in animation and music. ...

1930s

See also: 1938 in music, other events of 1939, 1940 in music and the list of years in music. Events Publication of Music Here and Now, book by Ernst Krenek March 23 - Béla Bartóks Violin Concerto No. ... Charlie Christian (July 29, 1916 - March 2, 1942) was a famous jazz guitarist and is often considered the first electric guitar innovator. ... See also: 1937 in music, other events of 1938, 1939 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 16 - Benny Goodman plays Carnegie Hall January 16 - Béla Bartóks Sonata for two pianos and percussion is premiered in Basel September 22 - Anton Weberns String... Pete Seeger, 1944 Peter Seeger (born May 3, 1919), almost always known as Pete Seeger, is a folk singer, political activist and major contributor to folk and protest music in 1950s and 1960s. ... See also: 1936 in music, other events of 1937, 1938 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 21 - Paul Sacher conducts the world premiere of Béla Bartóks Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta in Basel June 2 - The incomplete version of Alban Berg... Hank Williams Sr. ... There were 2 popular blues harmonica players that went by the name Sonny Boy Williamson Sonny Boy Williamson I, also known as John Lee Williamson was an American blues harmonica player, born in Jackson, Tennessee, whose first record Good Morning, School Girl was a hit in 1937. ... See also: 1935 in music, other events of 1936, 1937 in music and the list of years in music. Events April 19 - in Barcelona, Alban Bergs Violin Concerto is premiered by Louis Krasner Tony Bennetts musical career begins Eddie Taylors musical career begins The Monroe Brothers musical... Tony Bennett is a jazz and pop music singer. ... Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a hugely popular American singer and jazz musician. ... See also: 1934 in music, other events of 1935, 1936 in music and the list of years in music. Events April 8 - Béla Bartóks String Quartet No. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. ... Ella Fitzgerald photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1940 Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella, was one of the most important jazz singers, and the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards. ... See also: 1933 in music, other events of 1934, 1935 in music and the list of years in music. Events March 12 - the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler given the world premiere of Paul Hindemiths symphony Mathis der Maler in Berlin November 7 - Sergei Rachmaninoffs... Cover of the album The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One Sun Ra (May 22, 1914 (?) - May 30, 1993) was an innovative and individual jazz composer, bandleader and piano and synthesizer player, who came to be known as much for preaching his bizarre cosmic philosophy as for his phenomenal... Django Reinhardt as a boy Jean Baptiste Django Reinhardt ( January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Gypsy jazz musician. ... See also: 1932 in music, other events of 1933, 1934 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 23 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Billie Holiday photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1949 Billie Holiday (April 7, 1915 - July 17, 1959), also called Lady Day is generally considered one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. ... See also: 1931 in music, other events of 1932, 1933 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 14 - Maurice Ravels Piano Concerto is premiered in Paris October 19 - Frankie Laine and Ruthie Smith set the all-time dance marathon record of 3,501 hours (145... Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country music singer and songwriter, known to his fans as The Man in Black, and a member of the outlaw country movement. ... Petula Clark on the cover of her collection Petula Clark: The Ultimate Collection Petula Clark, CBE is a British singer, actress, and composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits of the 1960s. ... See also: 1930 in music, other events of 1931, 1932 in music and the list of years in music. Events Roy Rogers musical career begins Mary Garden retires from the Chicago Opera Alberto Rabagliatis singing career begins Published popular music Adios w. ... Leonard Frank Slye, famous as Roy Rogers (November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998), was a singing cowboy actor, massively famous in his time. ... See also: 1929 in music, other events of 1930, 1931 in music and the list of years in music. Events Frankie Laine begins performing Bukka White begins performing Gorni Kramer finishes double bass conservatory study and begins performing Published popular songs Across The Breakfast Table w. ... Bukka White (born Booker T. Washington White, November 12, 1909, near Houston, Mississippi) was a delta blues guitarist and singer. ...

1920s

See also: 1928 in music, other events of 1929, 1930 in music and the list of years in music. Events May 3 - Francis Poulencs Concert champêtre for harpsichord and orchestra is premiered in Paris May 17 - Sergei Prokofievs Symphony No. ... Cab Calloway, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Cab Calloway (December 25, 1907–November 18, 1994), born Cabell Calloway III, was a famous jazz singer and bandleader. ... Gene Autry (September 29, 1907 - October 2, 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television. ... See also: 1927 in music, other events of 1928, 1929 in music and the list of years in music. Events April 27 - Igor Stravinskys ballet Apollon musagète is premiered in Washington September 11 - Leos Janaceks String Quartet No. ... Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 19011 – July 6, 1971) (also known by the nickname Satchmo) was an African American jazz musician. ... West End Blues is a multi-strain 12 bar blues composition by Joe King Oliver. ... Biography Burt Bacharach (born May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, MO) is an American pianist and composer. ... See also: 1926 in music, other events of 1927, 1928 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 8 - Alban Bergs Lyric Suite is premiered in Vienna July 1 - Béla Bartóks Piano Concerto No. ... Maybelle, A.P. and Sara The Carter Family was a rural country music group that performed between 1927 and 1943. ... See also: 1925 in music, other events of 1926, 1927 in music and the list of years in music. Events June 26 - Václav Talich conducts the world premiered of Leos Janaceks Sinfonietta in Prague October 21 - Carl Nielsens Flute Concerto is given its world premiere in Paris... Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton (September 20, 1890 - July 10, 1941) was a virtuoso pianist, a bandleader, and a composer who some call the first true composer of Jazz music. ... See also: 1924 in music, other events of 1925, 1926 in music and the list of years in music. Events March 1 - Edgar Varèses Intégrales is premiered in New York City March 21 - Maurice Ravels LEnfant et les sortilèges is premiered in Monte Carlo... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... A microphone with a cord A microphone, sometimes called a mic (pronounced mike), is a device that converts sound into an electrical signal. ... See also: 1923 in music, other events of 1924, 1925 in music and the list of years in music. Events October 17 - Leos Janaceks String Quartet No. ... George Gershwin photograph by Edward Steichen in 1927. ... Rhapsody in Blue is a composition by George Gershwin which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. ... See also: 1922 in music, other events of 1923, 1924 in music and the list of years in music. Events November 19 - At a concert celebrating the 50th anniversery of the union of Buda and Pest (thus creating Budapest), Béla Bartóks Dance Suite and Zoltán Kod... Bessie Smith photographed by Carl Van Vechten Bessie Smith ( April 15, 1894 - September 26, 1937) was an early American blues singer born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... Joe King Oliver, ( December 19, 1885 - April 8, 1938) was a bandleader and jazz musician. ... See also: 1921 in music, other events of 1922, 1923 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 24 - Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. ... Joseph-Maurice Ravel (March 7, 1875 – December 28, 1937) was a French composer and pianist, best known for his orchestral work, Boléro, and his famous 1922 orchestral arrangement of Modest Mussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition. ... Pictures at an Exhibition is a famous suite of musical pieces, composed - originally for piano - by Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky and first published in 1874. ... See also: 1920 in music, other events of 1921, 1922 in music and the list of years in music. Events Clarence Williams makes his first recordings Published popular music Aint We Got Fun? w. ... Enrico Caruso (February 27, 1873 – August 2, 1921) was one of the most famous tenors in the history of opera. ... See also: 1919 in music, other events of 1920, 1921 in music and the list of years in music. Events Mamie Smiths first blues recordings become a hit, alerting record companies to the African American market Published popular music After You Get What You Want, You Dont Want... Mamie Smith on the sleeve of volume 1 of the Complete Recorded Works reissue collection Mamie Smith (May 26, 1883 - September 16, 1946) was a vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist and actress, and appeared in several motion pictures late in her career. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental musical form which evolved from African American spirituals, shouts, work songs and chants and has its earliest stylistic roots in West Africa. ...

1910s

See also: 1918 in music, other events of 1919, 1920 in music and the list of years in music. Events July 22 - The Ballets Russes gives the world premiere of Manuel de Fallas ballet El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) in London October 27 - Edward Elgar... Shown are (left to right) Tony Sbarbaro (aka Tony Spargo) on drums; Edwin Daddy Edwards on trombone; D. James Nick LaRocca on cornet; Larry Shields on clarinet, and Henry Ragas on piano. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... See also: 1917 in music, other events of 1918, 1919 in music and the list of years in music. Events March 3 - Béla Bartóks String Quartet No. ... Ella Fitzgerald photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1940 Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella, was one of the most important jazz singers, and the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards. ... Bernstein with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, at 1974 Charles Ives Centenary Concert in Danbury, Connecticut. ... See also: 1916 in music, other events of 1917, 1918 in music and the list of years in music. Events May 12 - Béla Bartóks ballet The Wooden Prince is premiered in Budapest First Jazz recordings made by the Original Dixieland Jass Band First African American jazz recordings... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ... Shown are (left to right) Tony Sbarbaro (aka Tony Spargo) on drums; Edwin Daddy Edwards on trombone; D. James Nick LaRocca on cornet; Larry Shields on clarinet, and Henry Ragas on piano. ... See also: 1915 in music, other events of 1916, 1917 in music and the list of years in music. Events February 1 - Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his , the Inextinguishable, in Copenhagen June 5 - Steins Dixie Jass Band plays its first gig under its new name, the Original... This photo from around 1913 shows Ives in his day job: he was the director of a successful insurance firm. ... See also: 1914 in music, other events of 1915, 1916 in music and the list of years in music. Events Tom Browns band from New Orleans goes to Chicago and start advertising themselves as a Jass Band Published popular music Alabama Jubilee w. ... Tom Brown, sometimes known by the nickname Red Brown (June 3, 1888 - March 25, 1958), was an early New Orleans jazz trombonist. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ... See also: 1913 in music, other events of 1914, 1915 in music and the list of years in music. Events October 15 - In Rovigo, Beniamino Gigli makes his operatic debut in Amilcare Ponchiellis La Gioconda The first recorded calypso music is made in Trinidad Published popular music The Aba... Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the British and French colonial islands of the Caribbean at about the start of the 20th century it is an especially integral part of Trinidadian music. ... See also: 1912 in music, other events of 1913, 1914 in music and the list of years in music. Events April 1 - Manuel de Fallas opera La vida breve is given its world premiere in Nice May 29 - there is a near-riot at the premiere of the Igor... Igor Fyodorovitch Stravinsky () (June 17, 1882 – April 6, 1971) was a composer of modern classical music. ... The Rite of Spring is a ballet with music by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. ... See also: 1911 in music, other events of 1912, 1913 in music and the list of years in music. Events February 28 - In a concert in Copenhagen, Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. ... W.C. Handy photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1941 William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 - March 28, 1958) was an African American blues composer, often known as The Father of the Blues. ... See also: 1910 in music, other events of 1911, 1912 in music and the list of years in music. Events May 24 - Edward Elgar conducts the premiere of his Symphony No. ... Scott Joplin (ca. ... This is an article about Ragtime music. ... See also: 1909 in music, other events of 1910, 1911 in music and the list of years in music. Events March 19 - Béla Bartóks String Quartet No. ... Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler (July 7, 1860 – May 18, 1911) was best known in his own time as one of the leading Austrian conductors of his day, but is now remembered as an important composer linking the late 19th century with the modern musical period, particularly for his vast symphonies... The Symphony No. ...

1900s

See also: 1908 in music, other events of 1909, 1910 in music and the list of years in music. Events November 28 - Sergei Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto No. ... Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 - June 13, 1986) was a famous Jazz musician, known as King of Swing, Patriarch of the Clarinet, and Swings Senior Statesman. Goodman was born in Chicago, the son of poor Jewish immigrants who lived on Chicagos Maxwell Street neighborhood. ... See also: 1907 in music, other events of 1908, 1909 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 26 - Sergei Rachmaninoffs Symphony No. ... The Symphony No. ... Take Me Out to the Ball Game is an early-20th century Tin Pan Alley song which became the unofficial anthem of baseball. ... See also: 1906 in music, other events of 1907, 1908 in music and the list of years in music. Events February 21 - Frederick Deliuss opera A Village Romeo and Juliet is premiered in Berlin General Porfirio Díaz legendarily orders a mariachi band to wear upper-class clothing (a... Cab Calloway, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1933 Cab Calloway (December 25, 1907–November 18, 1994), born Cabell Calloway III, was a famous jazz singer and bandleader. ... See also: 1905 in music, other events of 1906, 1907 in music and the list of years in music. Events May 27 - Gustav Mahlers Symphony No. ... Eurreal Wilford Little Brother Montgomery, (c. ... See also: 1904 in music, other events of 1905, 1906 in music and the list of years in music. Events January 29 - Gustav Mahlers Kindertotenlieder is premiered in Vienna October 15 - Claude Debussys La Mer is premiered in Paris December 28 - Premiere of The Merry Widow b