1940's music was mainly defined by world war II. This era of music reflected the hurt and effects people were going through but still remained up tempo. The music style of the 1940's were a combined mix of what comes to known as rock n roll, jazz and blues. Some artists who made their marks on music in the 1940's were Bling Crosby who wrote and sung "White Christmas".There was also singers who had big bands,Frank Sinatra who had a strong sexual charge, Perry Como were along these lines too. Singers sang the blues from way back in the early years of blues and jazz in the 40s to develop the 'soul' thing that is everywhere today. One way the world war II influenced the music in 1940's, was how it affected the women. All of the men went overseas and then the women were lonely. Most of the songs were about coming home, loved ones, the war, romance, or things along these lines. 1940's music also influenced dances like the Jitterbug, and lindy Hop.
