Music before jazz

Here is one example of popular American music that preceded jazz. Listen to this and then the examples of jazz from the twenties that I am posting. Compare the difference in the feelings conveyed by the music, the instruments, the tempo and the lyrics.
Enjoy!

Attention

Class is canceled for Wednesday the 6th! I have a "conseil de classe" which starts at 14:00, so I can't give the class. Nevertheless, I am attaching a short extract from the film It  that we were going ot watch. We will discuss Clara Bow and the role she plays and how she personifies the "new woman" of the 20's. I am posting a link for the full film if you should so care to watch it. I highly recommend it! If nothing else, watch the first 20 minutes of the film to get a feel for the era.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4MOQSRC_bM

See you in class Wednesday the 13th.

Mrs Buckley