"A collection of carefully vetted internet resources to provide assistance with understanding music history, song research, and access to other teaching resources like museums and lesson plans". Click on the picture to access the site.
The NPR 100 : the most important American musical works of the 20th century A special series of reports produced by National Public Radio.
The World's Music Charts The site lists the top 100 songs and albums from most years, as well as every song or album that has been a hit anywhere for the top 1000 artists (including their collaborations) since the year 1900. Every entry includes a complete list of the charts that it featured in, and a complete list of original sources is provided.
National Juke Box - Library of Congress Offers free, online streaming access to historical sound recordings. Includes Sony Music’s entire pre-1925 catalog, consisting of thousands of recordings produced by Columbia Records, OKeh, and Victor Talking Machine Co.
Get Up, Stand Up : The story of pop and protest The website for a PBS program that traces the birth of protest songs back to the American union movement and delves into the history of politics and protest in black music. Includes segments on The Preacher and the Slave and We Shall Overcome.