A Sign of The Times
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by admin
By mixing song with social and political commentary, the emotion of being poor, black and or uneducated was not only heard by mainstream America, but was felt as well. The music was a powerful tool in getting the message of the social despair that was prevalent at the time. It said people should focus on solutions, not just the problems, which created hopelessness. As stated in his book Funk, “ The Funk, in particular, reflects the spirit of great comings together – the growing unity amid diversity and change. (Vincent p.44)
Much of the music of black musicians reflected the climate of the times.