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1 hour ago · Emily Lou Harris (born April 2, 1947) [1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and activist. A highly regarded figure in contemporary music, she is known for having a consistent artistic direction. Harris is considered one of the leading music artists behind the country rock genre in the 1970s and the Americana genre in the ...
1 day ago · The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington, [1] [2] was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. [3] The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans.
- August 28, 1963; 60 years ago
1 day ago · Rock music. Rock is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles from the mid-1960s, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. [3] It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly ...
- 1950s and 1960s, US and UK
- Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
1 day ago · Five Stairsteps, singing group, "O-o-h Child" Max Flack, outfielder, played in 1918 World Series; The Flamingos, singing group, "I Only Have Eyes for You" Crista Flanagan, comedic actress, MADtv; Walter Flanigan, co-founder of National Football League; Michael Flatley, dancer and choreographer, Lord of the Dance; P. J. Fleck, football head ...
1 day ago · Rock and roll emerged as a defined musical style in the United States in the early to mid-1950s originating from African-American music. It derived most directly from the rhythm and blues music of the 1940s, [1] which itself developed from earlier blues, the beat-heavy jump blues, boogie woogie, up-tempo jazz, and swing music.
1 day ago · Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM OOnt (/ ˈ æ k r ɔɪ d / AK-royd; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979.
1 day ago · Perceptions Further information: Cultural impact of Taylor Swift § Fame and stardom, and List of awards and nominations received by Taylor Swift § Listicles Swift at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards ; she was considered a teen idol in her early career. The life and career of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift are recurrent topics in global celebrity culture. She is considered a dominant ...
