How Did Swing Band Contribute To International Sweetheart's Success

Swing was a very popular kind of music in the United States during the 1930s and throughout the war. Hundreds of swing bands traveled the country, performing for millions of fans looking for a good time with good music. One band that was unique and took the hearts of many, was the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The most important factors that contributed to the success of the band were that they were racially integrated women, very committed, and it was during world war II. One of the greatest factors of their success was that the band was composed of multicultural females. In paragraph 3 it says, “...all the musicians in the 17-member band were women. Second, the group was racially integrated.” This quote supports the thesis because it says that the women came from many backgrounds, a not accepted idea at this time. Since other cultures were not accepted, the band helped the movement away from segregation. The group also supported the women's rights movement, showing that women can play just as well as men could.

The article says in paragraph 7, “It was an exciting, adventurous life. But they remained focused on their main ambition: to play great swing music.” It also says in paragraph 12, “... jazz fans can find recordings of the sweethearts’ amazing music.” The International Sweethearts were committed to the band and their music. They wanted to play and show the world just what they could do, despite opposition about race and gender. The band lived together on tour, rehearsing every day with each other to perform good music for the