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Louis Armstrong A Wonderful World Analysis

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Music is often perceived as having a major impact on shaping our culture and social norms as a whole. However, more often than not, it is in fact the nature of society that shapes the music that society produces. Nowadays music produced by musicians and artists is often based on the society’s actions and cultural norms. Although it could be said that music used to be a catalyst for social change, in today’s world, it is more closely described as furthering existing social standards. Music produced in the early 1930s through 1960s was made to change our social and cultural ways. For example, Louis Armstrong's “A wonderful world” was meant to end segregation. It was considered a great piece, peaking at #32 on billboard in the U.S. and …show more content…

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