MUH 504 - Classic Pop Singers

Credits: 3
Class Hours: 3
An exploration of the fascinating lives of the great singers, such as Al Jolson, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Barbra Streisand, who gave life to classic popular music. Their influence on the development of one of the most enduring music forms of our century, and its role in America’s cultural history from the 1920s to the present day, are reviewed and evaluated.