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November 2021
Part of the Life Long Learning Series: Music in the 1940s: War and Peace Instructor: Maestro Robert Butts The 1940s could be divided into two very different periods: The War Years 1940-1945 and the post-war years 1945-1950. The period was marked by major transitions in technology, transportation, economy, politics, and entertainment. The war years were marked by the continuation of The Swing Era with the popularity of the big bands. After the war, jazz moved to a new style called…
Part of the Life Long Learning Series: Music in the 1940s: War and Peace Instructor: Maestro Robert Butts The 1940s could be divided into two very different periods: The War Years 1940-1945 and the post-war years 1945-1950. The period was marked by major transitions in technology, transportation, economy, politics, and entertainment. The war years were marked by the continuation of The Swing Era with the popularity of the big bands. After the war, jazz moved to a new style called…
