RESEARCH PAPER (600 words min.)

Research a musical artist or group that has made a significant contribution to popular music or jazz.

A list of topics can be found on the last page of this syllabus. To avoid duplication of topics by your fellow

classmates, your choice of artist or group must be approved by the instructor. This paper (and the other

two papers) must be in your own words! Papers will be checked for plagiarism. Papers plagiarized from the

internet or any other source will receive an F grade! In addition to biographical information, explain why

you think the artist or group is important. Listen to recordings of your artist or group and see any videos that

might be available (some are listed on my web site). You must include a bibliography page listing the

sources for your paper. You must have at least three sources. Web pages are acceptable, but you must

have at least one source that is not from the internet (a book, magazine, newspaper, or encyclopedia article).

Recommended Artists for Research Paper

Scott Joplin Antonio Carlos Jobim The Beach Boys Quincy Jones

Benny Goodman Billie Holiday Aretha Franklin Bob Marley

Louis Armstrong Ella Fitzgerald Tito Puente Jerry Lee Lewis

Jelly Roll Morton The Rolling Stones Bill Haley Carlos Santana

John Coltrane Elvis Presley Frank Sinatra Eric Clapton

Bessie Smith James Brown Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin

Bing Crosby The Temptations Bob Dylan Nat King Cole

Miles Davis Chuck Berry Hank Williams George Gershwin

Duke Ellington The Beatles Buddy Holly Chick Corea

Count Basie Stevie Wonder Muddy Waters Sun Ra

Charlie Parker Little Richard Ruben Blades Celia Cruz

Dizzy Gillespie B.B. King Ray Charles Benny More

Thelonious Monk Weather Report Herbie Hancock Sarah Vaughan