The Official "Music Was So Much Better in the Glorious Days of Yore" Thread

[rostasi]

Originally Posted by SGR

Perhaps not in regards to new music, but they're one of only two groups that sold a million albums in 2020.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanro...n-albums-2020/

uh, huh. not on TV selling orange juice, etc…
What’s a “BTS”?

[rubber soul]

By 1981, I was quite aware of Ellington. I was not aware of Whiteman and I'm pretty certain no one around me, including my parents, were either. I mean, if you're a fan of Paul Whiteman, that's okay.

But it's a stretch to put Whiteman in the same category of some of his contemporaries like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Rudy Vallee, and yes, Bing Crosby, artists of the same period that I did hear of.

[SGR]

Originally Posted by rostasi

uh, huh. not on TV selling orange juice, etc…
What’s a “BTS”?

Some boyband from South Korea I think

[rubber soul]

Originally Posted by rostasi

uh, huh. not on TV selling orange juice, etc…
What’s a “BTS”?

So, Paul McCartney should be selling Orange Juice?

[rostasi]

I told you that he was second only to Ellington in popularity at that time, so, yeah, all kinds of people knew about him. You keep putting in these artists that were not really all that popular in the late 20s to make your point.

You (should) know exactly what I meant about the reference to “I saw all these singers on my TV back then, so…”

[rostasi]

Originally Posted by SGR

Some boyband from South Korea I think

I guess we should know who this is, because they sold a million records!

[SGR]

That wasn't the point and you know that.

[rubber soul]

Okay, so now you're talking about popularity. I bet if you take a poll on who would be remembered from that period (and I realize Whiteman had his share of big hits in the 1920s and 1930s), I bet you would hear more votes for Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington than you would for Paul Whiteman.

Anyway, if there is a young person who hasn't heard of the Beatles (or the Rolling Stones for that matter), it isn't the end of the world. Have to go now, but really appreciated the discussion, rotasi.

Yeah, as far as that K-Pop band, I only know of them from a couple late night appearances. Not really my thing

[ribbons]

Originally Posted by rubber soul

So, Paul McCartney should be selling Orange Juice?

"Hey Juice, don't make it bad..."

[rubber soul]

Originally Posted by ribbons

"Hey Juice, don't make it bad..."