Vocal V Styles

Solo or group vocal mainstream popular song performance in which the focus is on the singing. Typically songs are written by professional songwriters, and accompaniments (often with orchestra or big band) are prepared by professional arrangers. Distinguished from rock, jazz, country, folk, dance, and ethnic styles in which the performers generally handle both singing and accompaniment, and often write the songs as well. Developed in the 1930s and 1940s as singers increased in importance compared to the bands they sang with, and continued as a non-rock alternative from the 1950s to the present day.

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• JD Hay's Crooners - Library of songs in WAV format, including those by several pop artists and a 1950s collection.
  
• Craig's BigBands and BigNames - Historic reviews and photos from performers of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Includes old time radio broadcast, quiz, and message board.
  
• Ian Whitcomb's Literary Corner - Includes articles on Rudy Vallee, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, and the first crooners.
  
• Jukebox: American Popular Music in the 1930s - Includes 40 audio files, with background and commentary.
  
• Wikipedia: Melodic Music - Defines "melodic" genre as the vocal-oriented popular American music style that came after big band music but before rock and roll, as exemplified by singers like Perry Como and Margaret Whiting.
  
• AMG: Vocal Music - Overview of the genre, essay, key artists and albums, and recent releases.
  
• American Popular Song - Message board and directories of singers, songwriters, movies, and shows.
  
• Parlor Songs - Collection of popular and classical sheet music from the 1800's to the 1940's, cover art, audio samples, composer biographies, and articles on the history, styles, and themes.
  
  

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