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"The Battle of Jericho" is a spiritual or gospel song that falls under the genre of traditional African American music. Its roots lie in African American religious and musical traditions.
They have African and European music in the county of Brazil
Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment (usually with drums or electronic); while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat or melody. The roots of spoken hip hop music are found in African-American music and ultimately African music, particularly the griots of West African culture.[10] The griot-inspired African-American traditions of signifyin', the dozens, and jazz poetry all influence hip hop music, as well as the call and response patterns of African And African-American religious ceremonies. Soul singer James Brown, and musical 'comedy' acts such as Rudy Ray Moore and Blowfly are often considered "godfathers" of hip hop music.
Spirituals were influential in the development of several musical forms, including gospel music, blues, and jazz. These powerful and emotional songs, which originated in African American communities during times of oppression, helped shape the foundation of American music.
Jazz as a musical art form originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States , merging African and European musical traditions. The word jazz began as a West Coast slang term of uncertain derivation around 1912, the meaning of which varied but which did not refer to music or sex. It was first used to refer to music in Chicago in about 1915. Jazz was played in New Orleans prior to that time but was not called jazz.
what are the names of some famous african american music stars?
The Ukrainian musical artist Ruslana is named Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko. She is an MTV European Music Award nominee and an European Music Award holder.
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polyrhythms!! and lots of em ;o)
Parang is a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago that is sung in a mixture of English and Creole. It incorporates elements of African, East Indian, and European musical traditions.
Most contemporary music stems from Western European music.
Actually Blues style of music was born in the USA in the early 1900's. Slavery and racism were its developmental beginning's.