This document provides a history of popular music in Britain from the 19th century to the 1980s. It discusses the rise of popular music genres like rock 'n' roll, skiffle, and punk and their associated subcultures. It also examines how new technology, youth culture, fashion, and politics influenced popular music styles over this period. Theoretical perspectives like feminist, Marxist, post-colonial, and postmodernist analyses are briefly mentioned for examining representations and ideologies within popular music.
3. History Before the nineteenth century, folk music was most common musical form for all classes of people, with the exception of religious music. After that folk tradition declined as people moved from the countryside to the cities Music making still popular at home – also brass bands and music hall Regional music began to disappear as London became centre of musical activity
4. Influence of America 1920s Traditional jazz and ragtime music arrived from USA Dances accompanied this music played at British hotels and restaurants as well as broadcast by the BBC
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