Transcript 1950s - FASHION

20th Century American Music
The 1950s
E.J. Russell Elementary School
5th Grade Music
Mrs. Sandor
LAUNDRY LIST
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Melody
Harmony
Elements of Music
Rhythm
Form
Style
Mood
Timbre: Instrumentation / Vocal
Tempo
Dynamics
LAUNDRY LIST
Melody:
A logical succession of
musical tones, also called
the tune.
Harmony: Combination of musical
notes sounded at the same
time.
Rhythm: The patterns of sounds &
silences.
Form:
The overall plan of a piece of
music.
LAUNDRY LIST
Style:
unique way in which the elements
of melody, rhythm, timbre, texture,
harmony and form are handled to
create a special “sound.”
Mood: state of mind or emotion that is
relayed in composed music.
Timbre: Tone color, the unique quality
produced by a voice or
instrument.
Tempo: Speed of beat
LAUNDRY LIST
Dynamics: The volume of sound, the
loudness, or softness of a
musical passage; intensity,
power.
1950s - FACTS
The United States was the leading military
power after World War II.
Americans rejoiced that the economic
challenges of the 1930s and 1940s were over.
The population boomed as families left the
cities for new suburban housing.
Source: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356
1950s - CONFLICTS
The 1950s were also marked by strife,
however. American troops were sent to Korea
to fight communism.
African Americans protested against racial
segregation in schools and businesses.
Scientists and politicians scrambled to catch
up to Russian advances in space technology.
Source: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356
1950s - CONFLICTS
Clashes between communism and capitalism
dominated the decade, especially in the
Northern Hemisphere.
The Vietnam War began in 1959.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950s#Fashion
1950s - CONFLICTS
The foundations for the dynamic social changes of
the 1960s began in the 1950s.
During the 1950s, American education underwent
dramatic changes. The Brown vs. Board of Education
lawsuit was started in 1951 in Kansas. The parents
of the African American children thought that their
school was not treated fairly because they were
African Americans. They did not have the most
current textbooks, not enough school supplies, and
overcrowded classrooms.
Sources: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356, and
http://library.thinkquest.org/ J0112391/brown_v__board_of_education.htm
1950s - CONFLICTS
After three long years the case finally ended on
May 17, 1954 with the court finding in favor of
Linda Brown and the other African American
children like her. The Supreme Court said that
it was not fair to have African American and
Caucasian students separated in different
schools.
Sources: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356, and
http://library.thinkquest.org/ J0112391/brown_v__board_of_education.htm
1950s - FACTS
The television became a fixture in households
during the 1950.
Average Salary: $2,992 (compared with
$1,299 in the 1940s.)
Source: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356 and http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade50.html
1950s - FACTS
In the 1950s, the Life expectancy (how long
people were expected to live) was 65.6 years
for men, and 71.1 years for women.
(To compare, in 2010, the life expectancy for
women is 81.1, and 76.2 for men).
Source: American Cultural History, Lonestar College http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade50.html
1950s - POLITICS
12 nations agree to the creation of North
Atlantic Treaty Organization / NATO for
the defense of the United States and
Europe.
Source: http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950.html
1950s - LEISURE
In the 1950s, Americans enjoyed an
increased choice of leisure time activities.
The 1950’s also saw the rise of 'fast food'
restaurants and drive-ins (Jack in the Box founded in 1951; McDonalds – the first
franchise was in 1955 in Des Plaines, IL; and
A&W Root Beer Company - formed in 1950.
Source: http://www.filmsite.org/50sintro.html
1950s – ROCK ‘N ROLL
Rock 'n' roll first appeared on the pop music
charts in the mid-1950s. Early rock songs
were often new arrangements of existing
music. For example, Elvis Presley's first
single, "That's All Right," was a blues song
played at a fast tempo.
Source: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356
1950s – ROCK ‘N ROLL
Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry,
and Buddy Holly were some of rock's first
star performers.
Their hits contained elements of rhythm
and blues (R&B), country, and gospel
music.
Source: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356
1950s – FAMOUS ROCKERS
Many artists became known for their onstage
antics as well. Little Richard wore makeup
and sequined vests. Chuck Berry “duck
walked" across the stage. Elvis shook
his hips.
Rock music spoke to teenagers, and their
frenzied reaction created a youth market that is
still courted by today's record companies.
Source: Silver Burdett Making Music, pg. 356
1950s – FAMOUS ROCKERS
Johnny Cash was the first Southern rocker.
who combined country with rock.
Ritchie Valens was a Mexican-American
singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was the
pioneer of the Spanish-speaking rock and roll
movement. “La Bamba” is one of his hits.
He died in an airplane accident with Buddy
Holly and the “Big Bopper”.
Source: http://www.helium.com/items/112121-rock-and-roll-stars-of-the-1950s,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Valens
1950s – FAMOUS ROCKERS
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Source: www.concordmusicgroup.com, www.picgifs.com, www.chuckberry.com
1950s – FAMOUS ROCKERS
The Big Bopper
Ritchie Valens
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bopper,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritchie_Valens, Various,
Johnny Cash
1950s – FAMOUS ROCKERS
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Fats Domino
Source: www.concordmusicgroup.com, www.picgifs.com, www.chuckberry.com
1950s – DANCE
Dance underwent major changes in the
1950’s. Martha Graham is an American
modern dancer and choreographer “whose
influence on dance has been compared with
the influence Picasso had on modern visual
arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank
Lloyd Wright had on architecture.”
Source: "Martha Graham: About the Dancer". American Masters. NPR. September 16,
2005. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/martha-graham/about-thedancer/497/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Graham
1950s – DANCE
Alvin Ailey created the “American Dance
Theatre” which featured all African
American casts and dance styles that were
culturally based and truly American in style.
Dance crazes were also common from 1950
– 1970. Popular dances in the 1950s
included "The Swim", the "Mashed Potato",
"The Twist", and "The Frug."
Source: http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade50.html
1950s – TV & MOVIES
During the 1950s, television became the
dominant mass media as more people
brought television into their homes.
Along with TVs came TV dinners!
In the late 1950s, drive-in theaters grew to a
peak number of over 4,000 outdoor screens.
Source: http://www.filmsite.org/50sintro.html; http://www.filmsite.org/50sintro.html
1950s – TV & MOVIES
Teenagers started watching more and more
TV (this has not changed over the years.)
Popular shows - I Love Lucy, Honeymooners,
Father Knows Best, Lassie, and The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet – introduced
characters and families that looked like ideal
families. Many people believed that was
how most families were.
Source: http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade50.html
1950s – TV & MOVIES
The 1950s also introduced “Variety Shows”
that offered a mixture of talent and skits. The
Ed Sullivan Show was famous for
introducing rising music stars.
Americans also enjoyed daily soap operas
such as The Guiding Light.
Source: http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade50.html
1950s – AMERICAN
BANDSTAND
What we came to know as “American
Bandstand” with Dick Clark first began as a
local program for teens on WFIL-TV in
Philadelphia in early October, 1952 called
Bandstand.
With Dick Clark, the “American Bandstand”
was aired nationally, and became a venue for
rock groups and individuals to perform.
Source: http://www.filmsite.org/50sintro.html
1950s – AMERICAN
BANDSTAND (DICK CLARK)
Dick Clark in 1955 and 2010. He passed away
this year.
Source: http://newsdiscovery.com
1950s – POPULAR MOVIES
•Cinderella (1950)
•Alice in Wonderland (1951)
• Peter Pan (1953)
• Lady and the Tramp (1955)
•Sleeping Beauty (1959)
• Old Yeller (1957)
• Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
• The King and I (1956)
Source: http://movies.toptenreviews.com/list_family_1950s.htm
1950s – MUSICALS
Musicals were an important and popular
component to the American theater scene in
the 1950s.
Rogers and Hammerstein produced
Carousel, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The
King and I, Flower Drum Song, and The
Sound of Music.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_in_the_1950s
1950s – MUSICALS
Lerner and Loewe created two popular
Broadway musicals during the 1950s - Paint
Your Wagon and My Fair Lady.
Other famous musicals included: Guys and
Dolls, Wonderful Town, Kismet, The
Pajama Game, Peter Pan, The Music Man,
and West Side Story.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_in_the_1950s
1950s - FASHION
1950’s fashion trends were clean, classic and
conservative. These included Single- or dualpiece dresses adorned with small collars; circle
or poodle skirts, prom-style evening dresses,
and button-up sweaters.
Rock ‘n Roll brought teenagers their own style
for the first time – jeans, for example. Leather
jackets became a huge rage, thanks to Elvis.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940s#Fashion, http://www.buzzle.com/articles/1950s-fashiontrends.html
1950s - FASHION
New fabrics invented:
· Acrylic (1950)
· Polyester (1953)
· Spandex (1959)
Source: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/1950s-fashion-trends.html
1950s – HAIR STYLES
Elvis Presley
Longer Women’s Hair
Source: www.imagesforfree.org, Various
1950s – FASHION
Saddle Shoes
Poodle Skirts
Cat eye glasses
Source http://www.poodleskirts.org/photos,
http://www.howretro.com/2011/11/1950s-cat-eye-glasses.html
1950s – FASHION
Source http://fashionsdesigns2012.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1950s-womens-fashion.jpg,
http://www. fashion.lilithezine.com
1950s – MEN’S FASHION
Men’s clothing during the
1950s was generally very
conservative and traditional.
Mens’ Suit
Source: http://www.ehow.com/list_7518098_mens-fashion1950s.html
1950s - CARS
1955 Lincoln
Powerful, stylish
and packed with
features the classic
cars of the 1950s
were a product of
the quickly
evolving motor
industry.
1950s automobiles were characterized by chrome,
fins, huge engines and white wall tires.
Source: http://www.1950sautomobiles.com/
1950s – HOT RODS
1950 Mercury
The 1950s was the
golden age of “hot
rods”. Drivers
would modify
older, less
effective and
slower cars.
A popular magazine of the time was the “Hot Rod”
magazine.
Source: http://www.ehow.com/info_8718809_hot-rods-1950s.html, www.rodandcustommagazine.com
1950s - AVIATION
During the 1950s the first turbo-propeller
airliners ('prop-jets' in the USA) were
introduced followed shortly by the first
jet airliners.
Charles A. Lindbergh carved a place in
Aviation history when he flew a tiny
plane, "The Spirit of St Louis", from
Long Island to Paris in 1927, to create
the first non-stop solo transatlantic flight.
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