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history of pop

The origins of Pop music
 Pop music is defined as “modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, which is easy to listen to and remember. The sound is mainly made up of a strong electric lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass and drums. The songs feature major chords, tight vocal harmonies and melodies”
 The WW2 years and after were particularly strong early years for pop music with the introduction of radio. This lead to the music which most people were purchasing being played on the radio, therefore leading to the first real growth of ‘popular’ music.
 In the late 30’s the jukebox was also introduced, this also stimulated interest in the latest songs.
 The late 40’s saw the introduction of the ‘single play’ this then became the basis of the hit parade which mainly featured/s pop music
 The 1950’s saw the emergence of the teenager; this new audience provided a new market for music, and o...

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