G10 Afro-Latin American Music & African-American Vocal Forms Flashcards
call & response;
vocal effects—including falsetto
and vocal rhythmization;
improvisation—both lyrical and
vocal;
syncopated rhythms; and
complex multi-part harmony—as
heard in spirituals and barbershop
music.
Mostly evolved from the work
songs sung by slaves.
Double purpose—to regulate their
pace of work and avoid lashes by
their masters.
Communicate with each other
through drumming.
Drumming was a way for them to
plot an escape.
vocal effects
including falsetto and vocal rhythmization;
improvisation
both lyrical and vocal
syncopated rhythms
heard in spirituals and barbershop music
complex multi-part harmony
Mostly evolved from the _ _ sung by slaves
work songs
to regulate their pace of work and avoid lashes by their masters
Double purpose
Communicate with each other through _
drumming
was a way for them to plot an escape
Drumming
genre of songs originating in the United States and created by African Americans.
Spirituals
were originally an oral tradition that imparted Christian values while also describing the hardships of slavery
Spirituals
Spirituals are _ songs created by African-Americans
Christian
It serves as a response to the hardships of the slaves in America.
Spirituals
Reflected a longing for _, both spiritual and bodily, and relief from slavery.
freedom
Songs functioned as _.
codes
Songs like “,” “,” and “_” had hidden instructions that explained how to escape to the North.
“Follow the Drinking Gourd”
“Steal Away”
“Wade in the Water”
Songs directly conveyed the despair of the slaves such as “_.”
I’m Troubled in Mind
also served as protest songs against slavery by using biblical metaphors
Spirituals
Spirituals also served as protest songs against slavery by using biblical metaphors. An example of this is the lyrics of “_.”
“Go Down, Moses”
one of the simplest musical forms and is also one of the most famous.
blues
one of the simplest musical forms and is also one of the most famous.
blues
_ was a product of slavery when African-American slaves sang songs to move on from their sadness.
Blues
Blues was a product of slavery when African-American slaves sang songs to move on from their _.
sadness
The word “blues” came from the word “blue,” synonymous with the feeling of _.
sadness
was a composer and musician who referred to himself as the Father of the Blues.
was one of the most influential songwriters in the United States.
William Christopher Handy
His composition “_” (1912) was highly popular and was performed by a lot of other artists.
(William Christopher Handy)
“Memphis Blues”
Soul began to develop in the US in the _
1950s
Combination of two styles: blues and gospel.
Soul
Characterized by intense vocals, call & response similar to church music, and extravagant melisma.
Soul
is considered the “Queen of Soul.
Aretha Franklin
Some of her most famous songs are “” and “.”
“Respect”
“I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You)”
In the 1960s, soul came to be known as the
“Motown Sound”
was a record label who produced many pop, soul, and gospel artists
Motown
Some of the famous artists from the Motown era are
Marvin Gaye (“Can I Get a Witness”) Stevie Wonder (“Uptight [Everything’s Alright]”)
