Rock and Pop
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Introduction
As Rock and Pop music is a 20th century phenomenon, the artists and
songs have been preserved in many more ways than those of earlier eras.
We are not limited to written accounts of the performances, or artists’ impressions
of the appearance of the singers and musicians. Thanks to photography
we have plenty of visual records, and the development of sound recording
has advanced through the early phonographs to the sophisticated digital
techniques of today. We even have the two combined in film and television
recordings.
As a result, the amount of Rock and Pop memorabilia is huge. Collectors
look for LPs and singles - or even just the record covers, concert tickets,
programmes, and, of course, photographs that capture a moment in time
in the constantly evolving music business. Actual artefacts, like the
guitar here, or costumes worn by the great stars like Elton John, can
command tens of thousands of pounds at auction.
Popular Swingers
With his warm tone and flawless phrasing, it is as a crooner that Nat King Cole
is best remembered, but he was also a skilled jazz pianist. Their close harmony
singing made the Beverley Sisters hugely popular, both in their native Britain
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American Revolution
The best-selling popular music artist
of all time. 140 of his album and singles
have been classified gold, platinum or
multi-platinum. He had 114 chart hits,
40 of those in the top ten, and eighteen
number ones. Arguably the first to sing
‘rock and roll’, his influence on popular
music has been immeasurable. His status
as an American icon is assured.
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The Brit Pack
The Beatles were the most phenomenal musical success
since Elvis. Their music was influenced by American
rock ’n’ roll and rhythm and blues, and used vocal
harmonies along with a strong backbeat. From 1962, Beatlemania
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Divas
Shirley Bassey, the ‘Tigress of
Tiger Bay’, is a Welsh singer whose
powerful voice and raw emotional delivery
have made her a huge star for nearly 50
years. Her hits include ‘Big Spender’ and ‘I
am what I am’. She sang the title
songs for three James Bond movies, including
'Diamonds are Forever’. Nobody else
provided more than one. |
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