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The History of Heavy Metal
Heavy metal is a musical genre known for its loud instrumentation, fast tempos, and aggressive style. This video explores the genre's origins in the 1970s with bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, as well as its evolution into...
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century born on the 20th March 1915 in Arkansas, U.S. She was a talented singer, songwriter, and recording artist who attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s...
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The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America
The Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip hop.
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Exploring the Roots of Blues Music
Explore the origins of Blues music in the American Deep South and its evolution from African American work songs and European American folk music. Learn about key musical characteristics of the Blues, such as the call and response...
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Swing Rhythm Explained - Music Theory
What is swing rhythm? Some people find playing swing rhythm a little tricky. In this music theory lesson, we explain what swing rhythm sounds like, how to play swing rhythm and how to count swing rhythm. Swing rhythms appear in jazz and...
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Is 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X real country music? (feat. Blanco Brown)
It’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it...
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Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - African Americans In The Progressive Era
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
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Atmosphere Public Art Installation Shines Light on
Atmosphere Public Art Installation Shines Light on Winter Blues: Brighter Mornings Campaign: Tropicana Atmosphere Public Art Installation Shines Light on at Trafalgar Square on January 23, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage...
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Performance - Dick Poet Lourie on sax performs
Performance - Dick Poet Lourie on sax performs with Anthony Big A Sherrod on guitar outside the Delta Furniture Company. Juke Joint Festival Celebrates Mississippi Blues. Performance - Dick Poet Lourie on sax performs on April 15, 2013...
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Grand Opening of the San Diego House of Blues' with The Blues Brothers Featuring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd perform as The Blues Brothers at the Grand Opening of the San Diego House of Blues' with The Blues Brothers Featuring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi on May 21, 2005. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Atmosphere Public Art Installation Shines Light on
Atmosphere Public Art Installation Shines Light on Winter Blues: Brighter Mornings Campaign: Tropicana Atmosphere Public Art Installation Shines Light on at Trafalgar Square on January 23, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage...
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Performance - close up of guitar of Dick Poet
Performance - close up of guitar of Dick Poet Lourie on sax performs with Anthony Big A Sherrod on guitar outside the Delta Furniture Company. Juke Joint Festival Celebrates Mississippi Blues. Performance - close up of guitar of Dick...
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Performance - mid shot of Dick 'Poet' Lourie on
Performance - mid shot of Dick 'Poet' Lourie on sax performs with Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod on guitar outside the Delta Furniture Company. Juke Joint Festival Celebrates Mississippi Blues on April 15, 2013 in Clarksdale, Mississippi...
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British General Sir Alan Bourne inspects US Marines in Grosvenor Square, London
Two lines of US Marines in dress blues / CU two Marines / VS British Gen. Sir Alan Bourne inspects Marines / men marching in unison
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Solo guitar and harmonicist performance: Woody Mann, Great Britain
Solo guitar and harmonicist performance: Woody Mann, Great Britain
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X-Files Wrap Party
X-Files Wrap Party at the X-Files Wrap Party at House of Blues in Los Angeles, California on April 27, 2002. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Atmosphere at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Mary J Blige Performs at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Atmosphere at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Atmosphere at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Atmosphere at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Atmosphere at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Mary J Blige Performs at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige
Atmosphere at the Citi AAdvantage Card Private Pass Concert Series Presenting Mary J Blige at House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2006. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)