Black Music, White World Flashcards
Who did “Oh Pritchett, Oh Kelly” refer to?
A police chief and a mayor
What kind of beat from Little Richard became known as the rock ‘n’ roll beat?
“Choo-choo beat”
Why was the character John Henry important to Postbellum African Americans?
He represented the struggle of the lowly against the powerful
Who influence the R&B tunes of the Nashville sit-ins?
Ray Charles
What kind of African American artists did American Bandstand show?
Only ones whose image was acceptable to the white middle class
What kind of music is “Original Faubus Fables?”
Avant-garde jazz
What label was assigned to black music in between “rhythm and blues” and “R&B”?
Soul
What designation did Billboard use to replace its “race” category?
Rhythm and Blues
Which perspective of Civil Rights music was used for marches and gathering?
Traditional
What record label did Barry Gordy, Jr. create?
Motown
What were the features of early rock ‘n’ roll music that appealed to teenagers?
Raw vocal styles
Loud instruments
Dance rhythms
What did Lieber and Stoller add to Atlantic records to increase their popular appeal?
Sing-along refrains
Orchestral arrangements
What musical technique was often used to bring out a sense of community?
Call and response
What is the term that describes the acceptance of money or so writing credits in exchange for playing a record on the radio?
Payola
What kind of rock’n’ roll-derived music alienated black audiences in the 1960s?
Album-oriented rock
