The 1920s began a decade of change in the American arts. Jazz, along with such inventions as the phonograph, radio and sound movies, transformed the music industry. With its concentration of theaters and publishing houses, New York became the center of the music world and at the center of New York was a small area called Tin Pan Alley where musicians would play their songs for publishers and producers. Synthesizing jazz, ragtime, and popular ballads, …showed first 75 words of 633 total…

…showed last 75 words of 633 total…Academy Award nominations. Throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, both Broadway and Hollywood were going through golden eras. These four women helped to shape those times. Their talents and love of music broke down barrier after barrier in a male-dominated industry, and paved the way for future generations of artists. Loved by millions, their work became a part of people’s daily lives, and they remain today significant figures in the history of popular music.