http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To Book "A-tisket, a-tasket"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1995http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1995<p>Through brief biographies of the composers, primary source documents, and media clips, students will learn about the collaboration of these two great jazz composers and the process involved in writing and recording two of the most celebrated jazz pieces.&nbsp;This website examines two jazz standards, each one its author's most-recorded piece: <em>Caravan</em>, written in 1936 by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol, and <em>Take the "A" Train</em>, composed in 1941 by Billy Strayhorn.</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:33:43 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=27http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=27<p>In this music activity, students will learn how to listen to and appreciate authentic jazz recordings by listening to sixteen recordings by jazz greats and reading brief introductions that discuss the relevance of the songs as well as how to listen to them.</p>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:50:39 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1514http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1514<p>Over the course of her 60-year career, Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) became known to fans and colleagues as "The First Lady of Song." Her rise to international fame as a jazz and popular singer coincided with the rise of an American entertainment industry that brought music to millions through concerts, sound recordings, film, radio, and television. In 1938, Fitzgerald came up with the idea for song called "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," basing her lyric on a 19th-century nursery rhyme. Her 1938 Decca recording of the song in time became a million-seller.<br /><br /><a title="Ella Fitzgerald Record Investigation" href="http://historyexplorer.si.edu/fa/Ella_Fitzgerald_Record.pdf" target="_blank">Use this Investigation Sheet</a> to guide students through describing the object and analyzing its meaning.</p>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:49:40 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=4104http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=4104<p>In this episode of the History Explorer podcast series,&nbsp;Ken Kimery, Executive Producer of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, discusses the career of jazz musician Mary Lou Williams and the value of studying jazz in American history. The teacher guide includes discussion questions and links to related resources.</p>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:27 GMT