The Evolution of Music Genres in the Early 1950s

Exploring the shift in radio charts towards polite, white, middle-class music in the post-World War II era, this chapter delves into the economic disparities faced by black people in America and the emergence of diverse music styles like rock and roll. It contrasts the rise of pop music by white artists with the decline of jump bands on the R&B charts, highlighting the changing societal dynamics and musical landscape of the time.