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What was State of Indian economy before independence?

Agriculture- The agriculture sector suffered from low productivity and stagnation was saddled with surplus labour.It contributed more than 50% of the national product. Poverty- Indian economy was shsttered economy on the eve of independence.poverty was all prevailing and wide-spread. Per capita income was very low.

Movies and songs popular in the 1930s -1940's?

* Sentimental Journey * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) * Buttons And Bows * Cruising Down The River (On A Sunday Afternoon) * Some Enchanted Evening * I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm * Dear Hearts And Gentle People

* Sentimental Journey * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) * Buttons And Bows * Cruising Down The River (On A Sunday Afternoon) * Some Enchanted Evening * I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm * Dear Hearts And Gentle People

* Sentimental Journey * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) * Buttons And Bows * Cruising Down The River (On A Sunday Afternoon) * Some Enchanted Evening * I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm * Dear Hearts And Gentle People

* Sentimental Journey * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) * Buttons And Bows * Cruising Down The River (On A Sunday Afternoon) * Some Enchanted Evening * I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm * Dear Hearts And Gentle People

* Sentimental Journey * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) * Buttons And Bows * Cruising Down The River (On A Sunday Afternoon) * Some Enchanted Evening * I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm * Dear Hearts And Gentle People

* Sentimental Journey * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) * Buttons And Bows * Cruising Down The River (On A Sunday Afternoon) * Some Enchanted Evening * I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm * Dear Hearts And Gentle People

Who was the most popular singer in the 1940's?

The list is very long, but some of them are:

Frank Sinatra

Judy Garland

Doris Day

Bing Crosby

Dinah Shore

Nat King Cole

Ella Fitzgerald

Perry Como

Sarah Vaughn

Billie Holiday

Gordon MacRae

Kate Smith

Cab Callaway

The Maguire Sisters

Rosemary Clooney

The Big Bands were also very popular and many of the above singers worked with them:

Glen Miller

Tommy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey

Duke Ellington

Benny Goodman

Count Basie

Dizzie Gillespie

Woody Herman

Artie Shaw

What was the theater like in the 1940s?

Well... they still had Black and White movies and, that was the beginning of Color movies.

What are some famous African-American singers in the 1930's?

Some famous jazz/blues singers from the 1930's are

  • Bessie Smith
  • Billie Holiday
  • Fats Waller
  • Cab Calloway
  • Jelly Roll Morton
  • Gertrude "Ma" Rainey ...... and
  • Louis Armstrong

Are songs from the 1940's still under copyright?

Depending upon which country you're talking about, everything is under copyright for at least 70 years. (The time of answering is 2011) At this moment, 40's songs should not be under copyright in some countries anymore, although others will vary.

Songs from the 1940s will be protected by copyright if they were published with proper notice and their US copyrights were renewed at 28 years, and in the public domain if they were not. Unfortunately there is no easy way to find out if a song was renewed (you would need to order a search of the paper records at the Library of Congress, which is expensive), so it's often just safest to assume it was.

Recordings from the 1940s are still protected, under state copyright laws of the USA, and will not enter the public domain until February 15, 2067 at the earliest, which is when the federal law pre-empts the state laws. Copyrights for sound recordings in other countries vary.

How did music in the 1940s influence music from today?

The music in the 50's was important as well from the 40's. IT is beause during these time periods there were many promblems in that time such as the World War 2 , British invasion and more promblems . So the 50's of music and 40's came to create

a music movemnet that impacted in the teen's culture such as

listening to something really good

craeting dances with twist ,disco,house

lead to creation of rock and roll

and rythem and blues

it just these people enjoyment , life fulled with something to do such as danceing. that effected to become the music of the 60's , 70's and to this point of 2008 .

It important to techonly , on how different devices came to the 50's to now our every day i-pods . So , impacted the future of ours and their of creating music for us .

Did Novels and movies of the 1940s and 1950s accurately portray the realities of the old American West?

Many of the movies are fairly accurate, especially the costumes and settings. Hairstyles are usually not as accurate, as modern movie-goers would laugh at some of the mustaches and beards the real cowboys wore.

Where were Oscars held in 1930's?

Best Picture- Mrs. Miniver Best Director- William Wyler, Mrs. Miniver Best Actor- James Cagney, Yankee Doodle Dandy Best Actress- Greer Garson, Mrs. Miniver Best Supporting Actor- Van Heflin, Johnny Eager Best Supporting Actress- Teresa Wright, Mrs. Miniver Best Screenplay (original story)- The Invaders Best Screenplay (original screenplay)- Woman of the Year Best Screenplay- Mrs. Miniver Best Editing- The Pride of the Yankees Best Cinematography (color)- The Black Swan Best Cinematography (black-and-white)- Mrs. Miniver Best Art Directon (color)- My Gal Sal Best Art Directon (black-and-white)-This Above All Best Sound- Yankee Doodle Dandy Best Score- Max Steiner, Now Voyager Best Score (musical)- Yankee Doodle Dandy Best Effects- Reap the Wild Wind Best Song- "White Christmas" from Holiday Inn

How was music in 1940's?

To MAKE music, acoustic instruments were used for most purposes. The only electronic instruments were electronic organs (the Hammond organ was introduced in 1934 and competitors soon followed), electric guitars and theremins (mostly used in movie scores).

To RECORD music, the vast majority of recordings were made using microphones, tube (valve) amplifiers, and cutting lathes that cut 78-rpm discs. These held 3 to 5 minutes of music on each side and were manufactured like cookies, pressing molten globs of plastic between stampers that held "negatives" of the original disk, with ridges matching the grooves that would be stamped into the plastic. The plastic was very stiff and did not take detailed impressions, so the sound quality was only somewhat better than a modern telephone.

COST OF movie ticket?

i say $8.00

well from my knowledge, and recent visit to the movies on tuesdays it is cheaper by about $4 but the usual price is $13 for kids and around $17 for adults . If you also own a student edge card you may get it cheaper.

you caould sell an elephant to get the money for a movie ticket these days.

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Most popular car in 1948?

there were small toys called POGs they were cardboard (or plastic or something)

What are some similarities between life in the 1940s and now?

Julia Gillard is the difference there used to be a good aussie government

What was one reason big bands of the 1940 died out?

Some big bands cannot keep up with the new trends, therfore losing their touch with the fans. if the fans don't like their music, they don't sell any albums. if they don't sell any albums, they don't make any money.

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What was life like for new zealanders in 1940s?

before WWII NZ economy was very weak (an on the verge of bankruptcie) and was suffering inflation, During the war The British went to fight and needed food source, and considering the fact NZ main export was meat and dairy products, NZ farmers made a fortune, and boosted our econmy.

Was Elvis Presley in the 1940's?

He had 32 chart hits in the 50's.

Some from 1956:

Heartbreak hotel

I was the one

I want you, I love you, I need you

Don't be cruel

Hound dog

Love me tender

Love me

Some from 1957:

Too much

All shook up

Teddy bear

Jail house rock

What movies came out in 1942?

The most notable movie released by Disney Studios in 1941 was "Dumbo". "The Reluctant Dragon" was a featurette that was also released as well as "The Nifty Nineties" (cartoon), "Old McDonald" (Donald Duck cartoon). In 1941 there was a studio strike at the studios, perhaps if the strike had not happened, more movies would have been released.

What did people call a radio in the olden days?

People listened to live music, for example square dancing, juke joints,ballroom dancing.

What is the religion of most African-Americans?

Most of African- Americans are baptist i believe. I am afican american and i am apostolic.

What are some similarities between the 1940' s and today?

The sports were close to the same with Ice Hockey and soccer. Some other ones were similar like base ball even though babe ruth could never be beaten. The similarity of government stands by the fact that the republicans have mostly had the most influence on every thing.