and invents the "crooning" style of singing
thanks to a new kind of microphone.
Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice
made him one of the best-selling recording
artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion
records in circulation.
Blind Lemon Jefferson is the first bluesman to enter e major recording studio
Will Shade founds the first "jug band" in Memphis, inspired by Louisville's first jug bands
The British magazine "Melody Maker" is founded
General Electric founds the "National Broadcasting Company" (NBC)
1927 Meade Lux Lewis cuts Honky Tonk Train, the most famous boogie woogie
Jimmie Rodgers, the first star of country music, adopts "yodeling" style of singing, the blues style of black music, and the Hawaian slide guitar
Classical composer Kurt Weill begins a collaboration with playwright Bertold Brecht, incorportating jazz, folk and pop elements in his soundtracks
Sales of "race records" reach $100 million
1928 The United Independent Broadcasters (later renamed Columbia Broadcasting System, or CBS) of 47 affiliate stations is founded
Clarence "Pinetop" Smith cuts Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
RCA buys Victor Talking Machines
The "Great Depression" destroys the record industry
Blind Lemon Jefferson dies
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