USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Clubs in the Harlem district of New York City were among the hottest places to listen to
A
radio
B
political speeches
C
jazz.
D
poetry readings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Commonly known as the birthplace of bebop, Minton’s Playhouse revolutionized jazz and hosted the greatest performers in their heyday, including Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Charlie Christian, and Kenny Clarke.

Detailed explanation-2: -1 | Birdland | Opened in 1949 and named after legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, nicknamed “Bird, ” this historic jazz club serves as a primary pillar to the jazz community in New York City and has played host to countless influential jazz musicians.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Alhambra and Apollo Elsewhere in Harlem, the Alhambra Ballroom originally began as a theater with a capacity of 1, 650 featuring vaudeville acts and movies. It opened an upstairs ballroom in 1926 hosting legendary performers Bessie Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Frankie Manning, and a waitress named Billie Holiday.

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