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views 3,216,021 updated. 1960s: Music. The 1960s saw a real flowering of popular music styles. Unlike the 1950s, in which the birth of rock and roll dominated the decade, jazz, pop, and folk music all gathered devoted listeners in the 1960s.
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Furthermore, the 1960s saw funk and soul music rising in popularity; rhythm and blues in general remained popular. The fusion of R&B, gospel , and original rock and roll was a success until the mid-part of the decade. [6]
Apr 10, 2022 · From Etta James and Elvis Presley to Joan Baez and Eddie Duane, we've collated the best songs that 1960 had to offer as well as the big music events thrown up.
Jan 1, 2015 · Inspired by the sounds of rock 'n' roll , young musicians were getting back to its origins and so came a new wave of folk and pure R&B revivals—styles suited to a decade of political protest. Singers Bob Dylan and Joan Baez led the movement, and Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" (1962) became a civil rights anthem.
Music in the 1960's was as diverse and revolutionary as the movements that inspired the nation. A dramatic rise in the popularity of Rock and Roll music, self expression and resistance to the status quo leads to a sound of American youth and adventure that inspires a nation.
An overview of the 60's decade in rock and popular music history. Sixties music genres, 60s top hits, stylistic development and social history are explored as rock music becomes the dominant force in popular music. Fully illustrated with photos of the musicians who made it happen.