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The culture of New Orleans during 1940's was one which strengthened America's "melting-pot" image. The population of New Orleans during this time period was very diverse as the majority of people were immigrants from Europe or Africa.
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New Orleans is know as the birthplace of Jazz but in the 1940s the blues became really popular. New Orleans blues, is a sub-genre of blues music and a variation of Louisiana blues that developed in the 1940s and 1950s in and around the city of New Orleans, rooted by the rich blues roots of the city going back generations earlier. Strongly influenced by jazz and incorporated Caribbean influences, it is dominated by piano and saxophone but has also produced major guitar bluesmen. Major figures in the genre include Professor Longhair and Guitar Slim, who both produced major regional, R&B chart and even mainstream hits.
This diversity is what created a new "cultural Identity." in New Orleans.
During the 1940's in New Orleans Mardi Gras was celebrated the day before lent. They would hold the Krewe du vieux parade to kick off the celebration.
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New Orleans created a new culture all themselves through music. Musicians such as Lois Armstrong, Louis Prima, and Duke Ellington set the tone for the musical break through
The culture of New Orleans during 1940's was one which strengthened America's "melting-pot" image. The population of New Orleans during this time period was very diverse as the majority of people were immigrants from Europe or Africa.
