music

First, there was radio, then there were movies, then came records. The 78's opened a world of music to the masses. And the 33rpm LP broadened it even more, as the prices for equipment and records went down over the years. Then there were stereo consoles in every living room, with a radio and...

I tend to regard the music of the 40's and 50's Standards as demonstrable of class and distinction in America's cultural history. It is so sad to see the decay of music post 1970's perhaps into a shallowness that really takes away from the mystery and allure of inspiring art forms. There is...