MUS 106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Song Plugger, Irving Mills, Swan Records
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Chapter 5 - mus 106 - history and tradition of jazz by thomas e. larson - 4th edition. 1910: political and activist movements emerged in harlem. National association for the advancement of colored people (naacp) 1920: harlem had become the largest black community in america. Some middle-class residents did not consider jazz high-culture. Associated with the south and lower class many were trying to escape these things. White gangsters controlled some of the harlem nightlife. High prices usually only whites could aford. Other places in new york to hear music besides harlem. Sweet bands - played wild, syncopated music. Usual bands that played at these clubs. Taxi-dance halls - where taxi-dancers" charged their male dance partners a small fee for one dance. Harlem was home to some of the biggest dance halls in the u. s. Hottest black bands in new york played: Battle of the bands winners determined by dancers. Title to describe the music publishing industry in new york.
