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noun • an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940) • the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes verb • dance the bebop • hit hard | ||||
| 23% | 7 | Castle innovation | ||
noun • an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot verb • dance the one-step | ||||
| 23% | 6 | Innovation of the late 20's | ||
noun • a movie with synchronized speech and singing | ||||
1940S Musical Innovation
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