Voice and singing in popular music in the U.S.A. (1900-1960)

声音和声音表达在几乎所有流派和风格的流行音乐中都扮演着至关重要的角色。该研究项目旨在描述从1900年左右到1960年录音开始的声音表达方式和演唱风格，以便在其社会和文化背景下解释它们。在这些时期，美国的流行音乐在全球范围内影响、交叉和取代了其他地区的传统。研究项目包括三个主要任务：1.深入考察1900-1960年间美国流行音乐的声乐录音，以及有关录音过程和社会、文化和媒体背景的信息。对布鲁斯、福音音乐、节奏布鲁斯、美国流行歌曲、乡村和民间音乐以及爵士乐和摇滚乐等不同流行音乐流派的声乐技术和声乐创作方法进行了系统和分析的描述。就音乐、社会和文化背景以及文化模式、陈规定型观念和形象对选定的录音和歌手进行解释和分析。

Voices and vocal expression play a crucial role in almost all genres and styles of popular music. The research project aims at describing means of vocal expression and singing styles from the beginnings of recordings around 1900 until 1960 in order to interpret them in their social and cultural context. In these period the popular music of the USA has globally influenced, intersected, and displaced other regional traditions. The research project includes three major tasks:1. Thorough inspection of vocal recordings of popular music of the USA between 1900-1960 and of information regarding recording processes and social, cultural and media context.2. Systematization and analytical description of vocal techniques and means of vocal creating in various popular music genres, such as blues, gospel music, rhythm'n'blues, american popular song, country and folk music as well as jazz and rock'n'roll3. Interpretation and analysis of selected recordings and singers with regard to musical, social and cultural background as well as to cultural patterns, stereotypes and images.