America's Music Legacy DVD

Today America's Music does what it has always done bring people together. In American Music every aspect of life ethnicity and culture is merged mixed and highlighted. The rich diversity of American culture and life is reflected in its lively beat filled rhythms. American music is the story of the country a reflection of a nation alive with change filled with curiousity and led by hope and excitement. America's music legacy be it Blues Jazz Country Rock R&B or Folk are the songs and artists who have a special power to express what words alone cannot: hopes fears dreams... love hate anger pride aspirations and disappointments. Because songs span the breadth of human experience they are uniquely able to communicate across time and space the beliefs and ideas held by their composers performers and listeners. Rhythm and Blues (now called R and B) can trace its roots directly from Jazz Ragtime and the old black Gospel and Spiritual standards. The narrative form and rich beat of these forms also form the basis for today's RAP and Hip-Hop. The emphasis on rhythm and storytelling has always been part of what made this music popular reflecting the sum of the Black experience in a way that is truly unique and American. America' Music Legacy showcases the musical legends performing the songs that continue to attract and entice the whole world because they truly are the best of all that is America. Tracklisting: Billy Eckstine: Little Mama - Mr. Saturday Night - In My Solitude - I'm Beginning to See the Light - Jelly Jelly Blues - Pretty One Amos Milburn Louis Jordan and Scatman Crothers film clip Ruth Brown: 5-10-15 More - Teardrops Billy Preston: Summertime - Circles Gloria Lynne: I Wish You Love Gloria Lynne and Billy Eckstine: Call Me Irresponsible Sheer Delight: Getting to the Good Part - Medley: The Man That Got Away and The Man That I Love Brook Benton: Boll Weevil - Thank You Pretty Baby - Rainy Night in Georgia Slim Gaillard film clip Scatman Crothers: Ain't She Sweet - Mean Dog Blues - End Of The Road Mary Wells: My Guy - Two Lovers - Gigolo O.C. Smith: Little Green Apples - Stormy Monday - Honey Sam Moore: Soul Man - I've Been Loving You - Hold On I'm Coming [show more]

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