Sid's Big Band Era News

Big Band was in its glory in the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's until the end of WWII. Then in the 1950's a new brand of music came out called Rock & Roll. Tommy Dorsey introduced a young man Elvis Presley who took the world by storm. Elvis became very popular and his music wooed the young girls. Elvis was known as the King of Rock & roll.
   Elvis Presley
Birth Name: Elvis Aaron Presley
Born:  January 8, 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, US
Died: August 16, 1977 age 42, Memphis, Tennessee, US
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop, Rockabilly, Country, Blues, Gospel, R&B
Occupations: Musician, Actor
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years Active: 1953 to 1977
Labels: Sun, RCA Victor
Associated Acts: The Blue Moon Boys, The Jordanaires, The Imperials

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Benny Goodman - sing, Sing, Sing

Hello to all of you who enjoy Big Band, Jazz, Blues and Etc.
Big Band was the main stay of the 1899 to the 1970. Mostly during the WWII Era when the Big Bands were going at top speed to give people a place to relax and get their minds off the War. By the 1950's most of the big bands were loosing people, because there was new music coming out called Rock and Roll which was drawing big crowds of people. The Big Bands were dying out and by the 1970's there were no Big Bands. Benny Goodman lasted until his death in 1986.