Music: The Father of the Blues, Golden Age of Jazz, and David Bowie | History in Photos
About this episode
Dominic and photographer Chris Floyd discuss iconic photographs of influential 20th century musicians, exploring themes of music history and cultural symbolism.
**Unlock the full episode and the complete History in Photos mini series by joining The Rest Is History Club at therestishistory.com** Why are there only three confirmed photographs of Blues-legend Robert Johnson? How did Art Kane’s photo of 1950’s NYC Jazz musicians Great Day In Harlem serve as a symbol of American segregation? And, what is the connection between David Bowie’s face paint on the Aladdin Sane album cover, Elvis Presley, and the Templar Christian Brotherhood? In today’s episode of our new member’s-only mini-series, Dominic is joined by photographer Chris Floyd to discuss iconic photographs of the most famous and influential 20th century musicians. Getty Images has one of the largest and oldest privately held archives globally with access to over 150 million images dating back to the beginning of photography. From historical images created in the early 1800s to more contemporary 1990s imagery, the Getty Images archive houses a wealth of socially significant, historical photos, videos and prints, and includes content from over 40 editorial content partners including Gamma-Rapho, Paris Match, The Bettmann Archive, Sygma and Motorsport Images. Our archive video…
People in this episode
Host: Dominic
Guest: Chris Floyd
Topics covered
- Blues music
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Organizations: Getty Images, The Rest Is History Club, NBC News Archives, ITN, Sky News, BBC Motion Gallery
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