Great Depression
The Great Depression placed many people in a state of crisis. Several were left without employment. Women were fired from their jobs in order to employ men. “The Great Depression of the 1930s affected all industries, and often resulted in the firing of women workers to provide jobs for unemployed men” (“Women in Jazz”, para 5). Businesses during this time suffered. Music however, created a distraction during these trying times. Clubs and dance halls were filled with people dancing to the music of big bands. This style would eventually be known as swing. It was also around this time that all female groups came in style. Women during this time also began working as pianists for men’s jazz bands.
The Great Depression placed many people in a state of crisis. Several were left without employment. Women were fired from their jobs in order to employ men. “The Great Depression of the 1930s affected all industries, and often resulted in the firing of women workers to provide jobs for unemployed men” (“Women in Jazz”, para 5). Businesses during this time suffered. Music however, created a distraction during these trying times. Clubs and dance halls were filled with people dancing to the music of big bands. This style would eventually be known as swing. It was also around this time that all female groups came in style. Women during this time also began working as pianists for men’s jazz bands.