Description: Zydeco music arose in the the late 1940s when the black Creoles of southern Louisiana mixed elements of rhythm & blues, Caribbean, French, and jazz sounds with standard Creole music. Zydeco instruments include "button" or "piano key" accordion, frottoir (metal washboard) worn on the chest and scratched usually with spoons, guitar, bass, and drums. The tempo is lively and suited for dancing.Criteria: These Zydeco Songs were chosen and ranked considering their initial and lasting popularity, musical impact, influence, and originality. This list highlights the best...…Description: Zydeco music arose in the the late 1940s when the black Creoles of southern Louisiana mixed elements of rhythm & blues, Caribbean, French, and jazz sounds with standard Creole music. Zydeco instruments include "button" or "piano key" accordion, frottoir (metal washboard) worn on the chest and scratched usually with spoons, guitar, bass, and drums. The tempo is lively and suited for dancing.Criteria: These Zydeco Songs were chosen and ranked considering their initial and lasting popularity, musical impact, influence, and originality. This list highlights the best...WW…

Criteria: These songs were chosen for their lasting popularity, acclaim, and historical importance. Historical importance includes influence and contributing to a song being played and recorded by other artists, especially other Dixieland artists. Each song is limited to a listing with one artist, although some have more than one significant version.Background: Dixieland music is a form of Jazz originating in New Orleans near the start of the 20th century. In 1917, the Original Dixieland Jass Band was the first artist to commercially release a Dixieland recording. The main instrument...…Criteria: These songs were chosen for their lasting popularity, acclaim, and historical importance. Historical importance includes influence and contributing to a song being played and recorded by other artists, especially other Dixieland artists. Each song is limited to a listing with one artist, although some have more than one significant version.Background: Dixieland music is a form of Jazz originating in New Orleans near the start of the 20th century. In 1917, the Original Dixieland Jass Band was the first artist to commercially release a Dixieland recording. The main instrument...WW…

Criteria: These Delta Blues Songs were chosen and ranked based on their initial and lasting popularity, critical acclaim, influence and impact. Songs were only eligible if the artist was born and/or recorded their music in the Mississippi Delta, which includes Mississippi and some portions of Arkansas and Louisiana that lie between the Mississippi River and the Yazoo River. The vast majority of the songs were recorded before World War II.Greatest Delta Blues SongsCross Road BluesPony BluesHell Hound On My TrailMe And The Devil BluesA Spoonful BluesI Believe I'll Dust My BroomParchman Farm...…Criteria: These Delta Blues Songs were chosen and ranked based on their initial and lasting popularity, critical acclaim, influence and impact. Songs were only eligible if the artist was born and/or recorded their music in the Mississippi Delta, which includes Mississippi and some portions of Arkansas and Louisiana that lie between the Mississippi River and the Yazoo River. The vast majority of the songs were recorded before World War II.Greatest Delta Blues SongsCross Road BluesPony BluesHell Hound On My TrailMe And The Devil BluesA Spoonful BluesI Believe I'll Dust My BroomParchman Farm...WW…

Description: Polished Upscale Pop. Sophisticated Pop music arose in the United Kingdom of the mid 1980s as an offshoot of the New Wave movement. Combining New Wave pop with elements of smooth jazz, soul, and world music, resulting in an elegant listening style.Criteria: These Sophisti-Pop Songs were chosen and ranked considering their initial and lasting popularity, musical impact, influence, and originality. This list highlights the best examples of songs that exemplify Sophisti-Pop, not necessarily their greatest hits.Greatest Sophisti-Pop Songs1.Sade2.Roxy Music3.Wham!...…Description: Polished Upscale Pop. Sophisticated Pop music arose in the United Kingdom of the mid 1980s as an offshoot of the New Wave movement. Combining New Wave pop with elements of smooth jazz, soul, and world music, resulting in an elegant listening style.Criteria: These Sophisti-Pop Songs were chosen and ranked considering their initial and lasting popularity, musical impact, influence, and originality. This list highlights the best examples of songs that exemplify Sophisti-Pop, not necessarily their greatest hits.Greatest Sophisti-Pop Songs1.Sade2.Roxy Music3.Wham!...WW…