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1. Jazz and the Roaring Twenties

The 1920s have been one of those patches in the history of America that have left a deep impression
on the minds of Americans. And who knew that these years would be itched out so beautifully in the
lives of contemporary Americans as well! The 1920s have b
Twenties’, for reasons more than one, and all of which are pretty much justified

The Great American Dream was like a bubble that burst with severe consequences and the evidence
of the same can be found in different movies, books and of course, jazz music. The Great Recession
of 1919, which crushed the lavish and flamboyant dreams of th
But amidst all the economic blues and stock market turmoil, hope did peep out.
jazz, came to be the silver lining around the dark cloud for American societie


The Roaring Twenties

After the massive bolts from the economic crash and World War I, this was now the time to regain the
lost glory. Ten long years is a lot of t
boom along with widespread prosperity that helped the country to revive from the past tremors. There
was a boom in the construction industry, the stock market graphs rose impressively, the growth of
consumer goods like automobiles and electricity shot up, and the American economy provided loans
to other countries too.

In a nutshell, America got back its lost glory, improved its financial standards and was once again in a
situation to enjoy life! This was also the time when jazz music became extremely popular and it was
received with open arms everywhere in America
Jazz and the Roaring Twenties

The 1920s have been one of those patches in the history of America that have left a deep impression
on the minds of Americans. And who knew that these years would be itched out so beautifully in the
lives of contemporary Americans as well! The 1920s have been rightly nicknamed the ‘Roaring
Twenties’, for reasons more than one, and all of which are pretty much justified.
The Great American Dream was like a bubble that burst with severe consequences and the evidence
of the same can be found in different movies, books and of course, jazz music. The Great Recession
of 1919, which crushed the lavish and flamboyant dreams of the Americans, left little hope of revival.
But amidst all the economic blues and stock market turmoil, hope did peep out. Music, in
jazz, came to be the silver lining around the dark cloud for American societies.

After the massive bolts from the economic crash and World War I, this was now the time to regain the
lost glory. Ten long years is a lot of time and during the 19020s, America indeed saw an economic
boom along with widespread prosperity that helped the country to revive from the past tremors. There
was a boom in the construction industry, the stock market graphs rose impressively, the growth of
consumer goods like automobiles and electricity shot up, and the American economy provided loans
In a nutshell, America got back its lost glory, improved its financial standards and was once again in a
is was also the time when jazz music became extremely popular and it was
received with open arms everywhere in America.
The 1920s have been one of those patches in the history of America that have left a deep impression
on the minds of Americans. And who knew that these years would be itched out so beautifully in the
een rightly nicknamed the ‘Roaring
The Great American Dream was like a bubble that burst with severe consequences and the evidence
of the same can be found in different movies, books and of course, jazz music. The Great Recession
e Americans, left little hope of revival.
Music, in particular

After the massive bolts from the economic crash and World War I, this was now the time to regain the
ime and during the 19020s, America indeed saw an economic
boom along with widespread prosperity that helped the country to revive from the past tremors. There
was a boom in the construction industry, the stock market graphs rose impressively, the growth of
consumer goods like automobiles and electricity shot up, and the American economy provided loans
In a nutshell, America got back its lost glory, improved its financial standards and was once again in a
is was also the time when jazz music became extremely popular and it was

2. The genre of Jazz
Jazz was improvisational and the development of phonograph technology made jazz transformative.
Previously music-lovers had to wait for their visit to a nightclub or a concert to treat themselves to
some authentic jazz music. But during this decade, they did not have to go far as they could listen to
their favorite recordings or simply turn on the radio in their homes. Therefore, this further opened the
doors to jazz to enter the living rooms of all those who could or could not venture out of the close
comforts of their homes and couches. Radio and records brought jazz closer to the music lovers and
they grew more familiar with the jazz musicians and vocalists, the characteristics of jazz music, big
bands and many more.

Harlem’s Cotton Club became one of the most famous venues where people thronged to listen to jazz
music. Both the whites and the blacks played jazz together and also gathered together to listen to
others play. They even danced the Charleston (a dance form that was popularized in the US in the
early 1920s) to their heart’s content. The Roaring Twenties and jazz highly influenced American
literature as well. You will find traces of both in Fitzgerald’s famous novel ‘The Great Gatsby’. The
indelible mark that these two had left on the life, society, entertainment and culture of America, is
commendable.

Final words:
Some of the finest jazz tunes and tracks were composed during the Roaring Twenties and you cannot help but
fall in love with these. Listen to the best jazz and swing music in USA on the Swing Street Radio music station
and keep swinging all day long. You can listen to the different shows that take place on the station, request or
dedicate a particular song to anyone that you want.

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