Early Beginnings: Black Swan Records Black Swan Records was a small, black-owned record company created in the early 1900s under the direction and leadership of Harry H. Pace. Although Black Swan’s lifespan was brief, an examination of its history and activities provides a glimpse into the complex, racialized music and recording industry in the early twentieth century. Discrimination in the world of music was just as prevalent as discrimination in other spheres of society, making it difficult for
Words: 1219 - Pages: 5
When it rains. Give me skies of black and blue, the way you make me feel. Give me skies of green and red, cold winds will make it real. Storms are brewing deep within of hurt and loss of pride. It's good to see the world in pain when I take a walk outside. When it rains, I don't mind being lonely. I cry right along with the sky. When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy. I don't even have to try. when it rains, some people get down to sportin' a frown. So I fit right in. Yeah the
Words: 320 - Pages: 2
Hexane and Ethanol used. The sample are the coo laid used which was red blue and yellow and the markers used which was orange, blue, black, red, and green. 3. The solvent of water mixed with the Kool-Aid created a mixed color of red and yellow for the red Kool-Aid and high streak for the blue Kool-Aid and a disappearance of the yellow Kool-Aid. With markers dipped in ethanol, it created a yellowish orange streak, s short blue streak with little bit of red at the top and a long black streak.
Words: 258 - Pages: 2
GASTROPOD MOBILITY ON ROCKY SHORES | INTRODUCTION Molluscs are invertebrates usually containing one or two shells with a few exceptions. They are soft-bodied bilaterally symmetrical animals with organs present in a fluid-filled cavity hence soft bodied referring to word mollusc (latin). Classification of the Molluscs has major turmoil of instability in the Animal Kingdom. Since, most of the resources and text books use old system of classification, and that is stable, easy to recognize, and complies
Words: 3266 - Pages: 14
A Personality and a Pioneer: Jack Cole’s Influence on Modern Jazz Countless of women have marveled over Marilyn Monroe’s stunning performance of “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The way she captivates the men around her while maintaining a dominant, sultry poise has made this an iconic scene in the history of American film. She comes across as a natural presence, dancing flawlessly and confidently
Words: 651 - Pages: 3
Is The Grass Greener? Or Is It Just Your Perspective? Robyn Kulczycki It is human nature to want to feel a sense of belonging and safety throughout life. When the status quo is shifting people react and either shift with it or adjust their surroundings to regain that sense of safety. In general people are change-resistant as opposed to change-friendly. It is interesting to observe what a child will do in order to regain some of this order in life. Throughout my school years I was in a small
Words: 482 - Pages: 2
Zac Brown is a country singer, and probably one of the most talented people in this generation of performers set on changing country music. Zac Brown is also a record producer, record label head, and philanthropist. He is dead set on making the world a better place for as many people as possible. With his combination of country, bluegrass, reggae, and Caribbean music, he appeals to a wide variety of fans especially country and jam bands, and could possibly cross over to music and pop. He sold over
Words: 284 - Pages: 2
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was one of the, if not the best, rock and roll singers in America. Elvis had a hard childhood but he managed to become one of the best singers ever. He was more than a singer, though, was also an actor and he served in the army. He had some pretty big accomplishments in his career, such as his grammy nominations. There are also some pretty cool facts and information about him as well. We should start at his childhood and his rise to fame and stardom. Childhood Elvis
Words: 610 - Pages: 3
March 18th, 2017 marked a monumental day in the world of music history, as it was the day that Chuck Berry, known to be one of the first pioneers of rock n' roll, passed away. Fans across all nations were united that day, coming together to appreciate all the beautiful music that Berry gave us. Born on October 18th, 1926 Chuck Berry expressed an interest in music from the start. From his first album, After School Session (1957), to his latest Rock It (1979) and everything in between, we will never
Words: 282 - Pages: 2
Singer and songwriter Kenneth Donald Rogers was born on August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas. His name was "Kenneth Donald" on his birth certificate but his family always called him "Kenneth Ray." He grew up poor living with his parents and six siblings. In high school, he wanted to pursue a music career. He bought himself a guitar, and started a group called the Scholars. The band had a rockabilly sound and had a few local hits. laveing the group, he recorded a 1958 hit single "That Crazy Feeling
Words: 562 - Pages: 3
