traditional pop
Western popular music that generally predates the advent of rock and roll in the mid-1950s
Tin Pan Alley
historic name given to a collection of musicians, publishers and songwriters in Manhattan, New York City
British dance band
music genre
pop standard
musical composition considered an important part of the musical repertoire of traditional pop musicians
jazz standard
musical composition considered an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians; composition that is widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners