There are many genres in music. We take a look at eight: Folk, Classical, Blues, Country Western, Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop Rap, and Latin America. Below you will find a historical example of each genre. That means the music is from the beginning of the style listed. Styles change quickly -- the Country Western you hear at the Houston Rodeo is much different than the one listed here -- and you can go online to find other examples. Where possible, one male and one female artist are posted.
Folk:
Woody Guthrie: This Land is Your Land
Joan Baez: 500 Miles
Classical:
Fur Elise (Beethoven); young prodigy playing
What if 1770 collided with 1970...?
Blues:
B.B. King: The Thrill is Gone
Muddy Waters: Baby, Please Don't Go
Country Western:
Uncle Dave Macon: Rabbit in the Pea Patch
The Carter Family: In the Pines Introduced by the legend Johnny Cash (his wife is June Carter Cash)
Jazz:
Now You Has Jazz Featuring Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong describing what makes music Jazz
Duke Ellington: It Don't Mean a Thing
Louis Armstrong: What a Wonderful World Perhaps Mr. Armstrong's most famous song
Rock:
Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around the Clock
Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock
Chuck Berry: Roll Over Beethoven
Hip Hop Rap:
Kool DJ Herc: Merry Go Round
Latin America:
Perez Prado & His Orchestra: Mambo No.8
Celia Cruz: Oye Como Va