How to get into traditional pop
traditional pop: Western popular music that generally predates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s northsound.fm covers 166 traditional pop artists with curated starting points for each.
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What's the best way to get into traditional pop?
Start with Barbra Streisand's "Funny Girl – The Original Sound Track Recording". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into traditional pop.
Who are the best traditional pop artists to start with?
Some of the best starting points for traditional pop include Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby. Each has a dedicated listening guide on northsound.fm.
What is traditional pop?
Western popular music that generally predates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s