What are some songs from the great depression?

Answer 1

In hard times, people turned to music to cheer themselves up and give them something to live for. They couldn't afford to go to concerts in those circumstances and made their own music instead.

Answer 2

Almost destroyed by the Depression, the popular music business, made more popular by the radio, quickly rebounded. Sales did fall for some types of music records, like Hillbilly and traditional Black blues, because those audiences were among the hardest hit economically. Decca, Columbia, and RCA record companies continued to produce records and Bessie Smith (Blues) and the Carter Family (Çountry) continued to make money. Big Bands became the most successful during the 30s. They played "swing" and orchestral jazz indended for dancing. Some of the more famous were Benny Goodman and Harry James.

Answer 3

Brother, Can you Spare A Dime

Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries

We're in the Money

Waitin' For A Train

Boll Weevil

Hobo's Lullaby

Detroit Moan

In the Jailhouse Now

I'll Fly Away

Roosevelt Blues

Are you Makin' Any Money

No Depression in Heaven

May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister?

Answer 4

The music industry was almost destroyed by the Great Depression. But the popular music business was able to quickly rebound and became the second most popular form of entertainment during the Depression behind the movies. Sales of records collapsed in 1932 mainly due to the hillbilly and black blues singers whose audiences made up the largest group that purchased records, but were the hardest hit by the Depression economically. The music revival began with the invention of the 78-rpm record which only cost 35 cents and the jukebox, which would play songs for a nickel. The big bands provided cheap entertainment. For 50 cents or less, the young jitter buggers could dance for hours at clubs listening to the music of Benny Goodman, Harry James, and other big band leaders. The big band appearances were musically and economically successful. Harry James once drew 8,000 dancers in a single night and 35,000 in a week at the Palladium Ballroom in Hollywood, California. The radio, which broadcast big band "gigs" were as cheap as $10 and became depression-era Americans' favorite form of home entertainment.

Answer 5

The music industry was almost destroyed by the Great Depression. But the popular music business was able to quickly rebound and became the second most popular form of entertainment during the Depression behind the movies. The most popular dances, also of the 1920s, were the Foxtrot, waltz and tango, the Charleston, and Lindy Hop. Dance Marathons became very popular. Sales of records collapsed in 1932 mainly due to the hillbilly and black blues singers whose audiences made up the largest group that purchased records, but were the hardest hit by the Depression economically. The music revival began with the invention of the 78-rpm record which only cost 35 cents and the jukebox, which would play songs for a nickel. The big bands provided cheap entertainment. For 50 cents or less, the young jitter buggers could dance for hours at clubs listening to the music of Benny Goodman, Harry James, and other big band leaders. The big band appearances were musically and economically successful. Harry James once drew 8,000 dancers in a single night and 35,000 in a week at the Palladium Ballroom in Hollywood, California. The radio, which broadcast big band "gigs" were as cheap as $10 and became depression-era Americans' favorite form of home entertainment.

Answer 6

The music industry was almost destroyed by the Great Depression. But the popular music business was able to quickly rebound and became the second most popular form of entertainment during the Depression behind the movies. The most popular dances, also of the 1920s, were the Foxtrot, waltz and tango, the Charleston, and Lindy Hop. Dance Marathons became very popular. Sales of records collapsed in 1932 mainly due to the hillbilly and black blues singers whose audiences made up the largest group that purchased records, but were the hardest hit by the Depression economically. The music revival began with the invention of the 78-rpm record which only cost 35 cents and the jukebox, which would play songs for a nickel. The big bands provided cheap entertainment. For 50 cents or less, the young jitter buggers could dance for hours at clubs listening to the music of Benny Goodman, Harry James, and other big band leaders. The big band appearances were musically and economically successful. Harry James once drew 8,000 dancers in a single night and 35,000 in a week at the Palladium Ballroom in Hollywood, California. The radio, which broadcast big band "gigs" were as cheap as $10 and became depression-era Americans' favorite form of home entertainment.

Answer 7

The Music was Jazz, Folk, and Sheet Music.

Answer 8

ragtime