In the 1930s, big bands and swing music were popular, with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller popular bandleaders. In the 1940s, the bands started to break up, and band singers like Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan went out on their own. War songs became popular.
Linda Apple is an amazing oil painter. She has made a few books with her work in them. When she has extra time she likes to work with other art mediums as well.