THE EVOLUTION OF MUSIC

Since the inception of human beings and their consciousness, Music has been an integral part of their lifestyles. No matter what the genre has been, people always appreciated music that satisfied their individual quest. To some, the sound of flowing water is music, or some of the songs of Bon Jovi is music; no matter what their preferences are, music gains a considerable part of their lifestyle without them realizing it!

- Anmol Bhardwaj

The Beginnings

In the year 1920, people witnessed jazz, blues, and travelling dance bands that performed all over and the fashion of music dominated the globe. People were dealing with the repercussions of the First World War at the time and music came as a medicine. Despite the limitations and restrictions imposed by governments on the ordinary man, they were unable to control the waves of freedom one experienced after listening to soothing music!

The Damage & WW-II

However, what transpired towards the end of the 1920s greatly influenced the time's subject. The Great Depression damaged economies worldwide in the late 1920s and early 1930s. This was the era when conventional pop music, as well as swing music, entered the arena. The 1940s were yet another decade that bore the weight of the fire that the Second World War sparked. But things were different this time because, even though the bulk of the globe was preoccupied with the war, many artists and ensembles focused their efforts on entertaining troops serving throughout the conflict. Jazz, big band, and swing expressed what people were going through at the time, but they were also inspiring people to keep their hopes alive.

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