Curated OER
Charlie Christian
National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."
Curated OER
The Original Les Paul
National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."
Other
Bing Crosby
Biography of Bing Crosby. In-depth article on singing and acting career. Crosby entertained the troops during World War II as well as recording one of the most popular war songs, "White Christmas."
Other
Conexao Danca
This site offers information about Brazilian dance, scheduled events in dance, connection of professional and amateur dancers around the country, an extensive bibliography about dance, pictures, articles and essays and a very...
University of Maryland
Romantic Circles Praxis Series: Immortals, Vampires, Ghosts: Byronic Heroes
Essay considers modern-day examples of Byron's heroic ideal found in the popular culture of movies, music, popular novels, and television.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Elvis
Elvis Presley is considered the "King of rock 'n' roll." Why? Before Elvis, very few people had ever heard of rock 'n' roll. It was a brand-new style of music. He was the first big rock star and made this new style of music popular...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: The Beatles
They were not always called the Beatles. The first name of the band was Johnny and the Moondogs. After that, they changed their name to the Silver Beetles. They soon changed their name again to a shorter version, simply the Beatles. This...