https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj I'll take you back in time to learn about the era of big bands and the rise of crooners en-us 2017-09-18 15:00:33 UTC 2025-11-08 06:47:11 UTC hello@padlet.com valeria_gonzalez1 https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188505407 Big Band refers to a jazz group of ten or more musicians, usually featuring at least three trumpets, two or more trombones, four or more saxophones, and a "rhythm section" of accompanists playing some combination of piano, guitar, bass, and drums.]]> 2017-09-18 15:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188505407 valeria_gonzalez1 https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188506074 Crooner is an American epithet given primarily to male singers of jazz standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, backed by either a full orchestra, a big band or a piano. Originally it was an ironic term denoting a sentimental singing style made possible by the use of microphones.]]> 2017-09-18 15:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188506074 valeria_gonzalez1 https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188506671 During the roaring 20's big bands were a huge part of the pop culture. During the Great Depression, some of the big bands played for entertainment to get the depression off of people's minds. Then, in the 40's, the Big Bands started playing swing on the radio and everyone loved it.They became very popular when it came to dancing.]]> 2017-09-18 15:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188506671 valeria_gonzalez1 https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188509515 Singers used to be guest stars when they would perform with the big bands, but even then, they were just used as background. Not until the microphone was invented in 1926 ]]> 2017-09-18 15:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/valeria_gonzalez1/pyfod9tf6ckj/wish/188509515