Stories in Songs by Jahkier Turner https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs Songs from different decades that tell a story. en-us 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC 2018-01-15 22:12:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png 1990's (Change of Times) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814874 This decade (my favorite of all) was defined by the presidency of Bill Clinton, and the policies that mostly had a positive effect on the Black community for a change. However, the country saw the rise of crime and most people at the time associated with gangs. Though disillusioned it gave for Artists like the group Bone Thugs n Harmony to voice their opinion.


]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814874 1970's (The Funk Phase) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814876 This era was filled with people who began to follow a lifestyle coined as Psychedelic. This was along with the massive movement of those beginning to use marijuana, and cocaine. However, it was mainly the funk that got people to really participate. One of the best? The one, the only, Funkadelic.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1xFZ2vfwY]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814876 1980's (The beginning of a musical Renaissance) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814877 This decade was filled with what many recognize as 'Reaganomics', a form of politics that didn't work for America. This period was also filled with a turn towards rock and hip hop. Fortunately, these two very different genres could come together to create a masterpiece that will last the ages. It's by RUN DMC and Aerosmith.


]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814877 1950's (The rise of Blacks) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814878
The 1950's, in spite of the happening of the Vietnam War, the decade was mixed with social tensions with the war and the beginning of the desegregation of the South, which was met with a lot of backlash. Many Blacks felt as though the president was doing enough for them. In 1954 J.B. Lenoir, put words and music together to create, 'Eisenhower Blues.'

]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814878 1960's (Civil Rights Era) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814879 This decade could be symbolized by so many songs, as the decades to come after it, however I feel as though that this particular songs really speaks to the adversity that Blacks faced trying to be treated as people.


]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814879 1940's (WWII) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814880 The 1940's were characterized, not only by WWII, but America's step forward in proclaiming themselves as a world power. Many citizens exemplified great patriotism during this time. Captain America debut in the second year of the war. Along with comic writers, musicians were expressing it through music very effectively. Kay Kyser explained America's position perfectly.

Link:]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814880 1920's (Roaring Twenties) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814881 The 1920's was known as the Roaring Twenties, due to major economic success in the U.S. It was symbolized musically by the flourishing of Jazz and Ragtime, both which are genres that songwriters used to signify the fun of club life in this particular era.

The link to this video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7atwjmPcxng]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814881 1910's (Wartime) jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814882 During this decade, WWI would break out and force the U.S. to enter, due to the fact that American soldiers were first deployed in France, most songs were about seeing France. This song, 'Goodbye Broadway, Hello France' by the American Quartet, represents the idea that most songwriters of this period were writing about.

The link to this is on You tube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7se0rsuFzE]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814882 1930's jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814883 The 1930's was the time in which America went through the Great depression. Many people were out of jobs, social tensions were high, and the government didn't seem to have answers. However, Music was the one thing that did help people through this time. Many people, especially artists expressed their frustrations through song. This particular named 'Oh Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?', explains the struggles of the time in the title itself, the song really puts the icing on the cake.

The link to this song is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU

]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814883 1900's jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814884 So, I'm sure none of us were around during this time, which would make it harder, in some cases to be able to identify a story within songs from this period in time. Nevertheless, I believe that Yankee Doodle Boy, by Billy Murray, which is a patriotic song speaks to some of the contempt that still existed after the end of the Boxer Rebellion which ended in 1904.

The link to this song is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im-4H6FGy-Y.

]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814884 Stories in Songs jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814885 By Jahkier Turner

Synopsis: Throughout history there are many examples of how stories have been told through song. Here, you will see my perspective of the songs that tell some of the most powerful stories, through the decades.
]]> 2018-01-11 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220814885 2010's jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220827357 This decade, which is the decade of the rise of millennial generation, has been characterized by major advances in technology, especially social media. Also, the social climate has dramatically changed, a society where everyone has to be politically correct, in order for everyone's feeling's to be OK. However, most millennials are really just trying to live their life. Again I think that this song personally speaks to what I believe some are saying about today's society. The walls group can sing it better than I could ever tell it though.]]> 2018-01-12 00:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220827357 2000's jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220837598 This decade was characterized by multiple things, especially 9/11, which terrorized the nation and caused the U.S.'s allies to question their international authority, America responded with efforts to support those who died in the attack. Along with support from citizens, music artists also spoke up about how they felt about the attacks. One of the most personal influences, Hezekiah Walker, in my eyes, says it the best.]]> 2018-01-12 01:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220837598 Final Remarks. jturner181 https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220840019 Looking at the songs through the decades, I think that the stories that they told were different. All of the artists were of different backgrounds and had different lifestyles, which I think contributes to the varying stories that their songs told. In the 1940's, when America was becoming a world power, the music of the time symbolized Americans pride in being Americans. I also see that it shows you how times have changed. For example, you see the slow slow paced calm music at the turn of the century, but almost six decades later we are infusing 808's and bass boosting fast pace music, which can also shows you that people considered back in the 1900 as good music is far different from what we would generally consider as good music, which speaks to the progress we've made and it also speaks to the progress that we have yet to make, too. Though some songs show you the overlap in eras, which speaks to the cooperation of people and different groups of people agreeing on a central theme. However, for the most part I don't think that there is a central theme in between these songs.]]> 2018-01-12 02:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jturner181/storiesinsongs/wish/220840019