Developing wider listening: pop music of the 1970s

Simon Rushby
Monday, December 19, 2022

This is the third part of our latest series of wider listening resources, exploring pop music in the second half of the 20th century. We’ve tracked the journey of pop music from its roots in American jazz, blues, country and R&B to a commercial powerhouse, fuelled by the ever-changing tastes of a fast-growing, influential demographic.