This series explores the history of the major American musical form. We track its development in African American culture, its rise to prominence with its golden age of popularity spanning from the 1920's to the mid 1940's both in its original form and in Swing through its popular decline and the rise of vital new sub-genres into the present day. Along the way, we learn of the lives and work of major contributors to the form such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman…
This series explores the history of the major American musical form. We track its development in African American culture, its rise to prominence with its golden age of popularity spanning from the 1920's to the mid 1940's both in its original form and in Swing through its popular decline and the rise of vital new sub-genres into the present day. Along the way, we learn of the lives and work of major contributors to the form such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman…
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Seasons (1)
Season 1
9 Jan 2001 – 31 Jan 2001 · 10 episodes
1Gumbo, Beginnings to 19179 Jan 2001
2The Gift, 1917 - 19249 Jan 2001
3Our Language, 1924 - 192910 Jan 2001
4The True Welcome, 1929 - 193515 Jan 2001
5Swing: Pure Pleasure, 1935 - 193717 Jan 2001
6Swing: The Velocity of Celebration, 1937 - 193922 Jan 2001
7Dedicated to Chaos, 1943 - 194523 Jan 2001
8Risk, 1945 - 194924 Jan 2001
9The Adventure, 1956 - 196029 Jan 2001
10A Masterpiece by Midnight, 1960 to the Present31 Jan 2001