Which soul icon recorded the influential live album 'Live at the
Which soul icon recorded the influential live album 'Live at the Apollo' in October 1962?
Chapter 1
The global soundtrack of 1962
Chapter 2
Silver screen revolutions
Chapter 3
Pages that changed the world
Chapter 4
Living rooms go global
Ch 1 · The global soundtrack of 1962
schopenhauer 1962's Global Sound
Bossa nova breeze, bossa nova breeze, In sixty-two it crossed the seas!
schopenhauer Chubby Checker's hit dance track achieved a rare, history-making chart double.
Fun Fact
Twist ban: In 1962, the dance craze 'The Twist' was banned at the US White House by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy because she felt it was too inappropriate.
schopenhauer Brazilian musicians brought the cool sounds of bossa nova to New York in 1962.
Glossary
bossa nova (noun)
A style of Brazilian music blended from samba and jazz, characterized by a relaxed, lyrical flow. In 1962, Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd popularized the genre globally with their album Jazz Samba.
A style of Brazilian music blended from samba and jazz, characterized by a relaxed, lyrical flow. In 1962, Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd popularized the genre globally with their album Jazz Samba.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the dial to discover the music, movies, and cultural milestones that defined 1962.
schopenhauer The Beatles audition for producer George Martin at Abbey Road Studios
Quiz
Which folk singer recorded their self-titled debut album in just a few hours in late 1961, releasing it in March 1962?
Quiz
Which soul icon recorded the influential live album 'Live at the Apollo' in October 1962?
Quiz
Which Brazilian musical genre, meaning 'new trend,' took New York's Carnegie Hall by storm in November 1962?
Quiz
Which iconic French singer recorded the hit song 'Tous les garçons et les filles' in 1962, launching the yé-yé pop movement?
Quiz
Which legendary jazz saxophonist collaborated with guitarist Charlie Byrd on the landmark 1962 album 'Jazz Samba'?