Major Events In The World Of Politics, Art And Society During 30s And 40s
The years 30 and 40 were difficult decades that saw the devastating Second World War and the beginning of the Cold War, which ended 50 years later. The 1930s were tragic as regards the economy, with the crisis of '29 and the great depression, and for politics, with the development of authoritarian ideologies that will then lead to the Second World War. They were also important years for science, with the discovery of nuclear fission and the planet Pluto and for the cinema, with the release of Walt Disney's masterpiece '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ''.
The most popular genres in the '30s were blues and swing, which gradually replaced jazz. Speaking of jazz, one of the greatest exponents of the genre, not only in those years, was Louis Armstrong, famous trumpet player and singer who began his career playing in the band '' Fate Marable '' in New Orleans. After a serious of steps from famous bands, such as the Creole Jazz Band and the Big Band of Fletcher Henderson, he dedicated himself to a solo career with great collaborations. Stylistically, Louis grew up learning first to manage the instrument, then evolving to a solo singer, deciphering the scores and becoming the first famous black artist.
One of the greatest masterpieces of the artist was ''What a wonderfull world'', written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, world famous. I think that this song, in addition to being interpreted divinely, transmits peace and serenity and makes us reflect on the life and the gift that is given to us to take advantage of all the wonderful things that the world offers us. The 1940s witnessed politically alternating characters such as Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill as head of their respective countries; subsequently, the whole world tried to recover and had to face the cold war. In these years Gandhi was killed, the film ''Casablanca'' is shot and the first computer, television and Tupperware are invented, all thanks to the implementation of the research due to the war.
Musically speaking, swing is the master, and with him Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert Sinatra was born in New Jersey to Italian parents and was both an actor and a singer. He started by forming a band, '' 4 by Hoboken '', and then ended up as a singer in the Tommy Dorsey band and started his solo career. Despite not being able to read music, he knew how to understand it and worked all life to implement and improve his already great vocal range. His style changed, going from ballads to a more mature and sometimes melancholic style.
A very talked-about man, he has had many women and flirts, thanks to his blue eyes, and many "wrong" friendships, like mafia and unworthy casino managers. He was both an actor and a legendary singer. The worthy successor has never been found. The father of many successes, such as '' My way '', '' New York, New York '' and '' The way you look tonight '', I believe he transmits tranquility and many emotions through his songs. It is the perfect soundtrack of life and there will never be anyone like him.
