Lecture 11: The Early 60s Flashcards
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The 1960s
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- political and economic turmoil
- vietname war, civil rights, assassinations fo JFK and MLK
- pop music was an outlet
- free form social dances
- baby boomers play a significant role in the music industry
2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im9XuJJXylw&ab_channel=RetroTVCentral
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- the twist by chubby checker
- originally by hank ballard
- both black artists, but chubby checker’s was better marketed. it was featured on american bandstand
- introduced broader audience to rock n roll
- shaped the future of free-form pop dance
- disco techs. popped up, new dances like the swim, the mashed potato
- origin of gogo girls (stand behind singer and perform the dances)
3
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american bandstand
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Popular show that showcased rock and roll stars singing their latest hits. Featured teens dancing to new music
4
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phil spector
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- singer/performer with his group the teddy bears, but became a producer because that is where the money and power is
- Wall of Sound technique.
- teenage symphonies
- brill building
- involved in every detail of the music
5
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philles records
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- phil spector + lestor sill
- meticulous, turned out less material but a lot became hits
6
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brill building
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- centre of songwriting in NY
- rock n roll version of tin pan alley
- carol king, neil sedacca
- phil spector recorded in LA with his vocalists, the wrecking crew, but songwriting happened in NY. shifted power from NY to LA
7
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why is phil spector important
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- first producer to have a CD box set under his name
- his model of production became very influential
- songs were very memorable, the groups singing them weren’t
8
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG7UXv8Zc5Q&ab_channel=TheRonettes-Topic
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- be my baby by the ronnettes
- produced by phil spector
9
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K-ZrnDxxXo&ab_channel=PhilSpectorVEVO
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- uptown by crystals
- produced by phil spector
- minor key (downtown, being downtown presented disadvantages for POC) to major key (uptown, self worth goes up)
- class inequalities, latin american influence
10
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berry gordy
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- music producer in detroit
- founder of motown records (motor town = detroit)
11
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berry gordy’s strategy
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- black, success stories
- all creative aspects of the company was under his control, or another black person
- management of everything, his artists complete image (dress, choreography, conduct of his groups
- black music that appeals to a wide audience
- avoided 12 bar blues/doo-wop/call+response
12
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berry gordy’s sound
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- lush sound, no wall of sound
- house band (funk brothers)
13
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ff2Z0Dq2sg&ab_channel=mleroy
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- my girl by the tempations
- motown (barry gordy)
- layering of sounds; bass and melodic hooks
14
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZj032MNIx4&feature=youtu.be
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- you cant hurry love by the supremes
- motown (barry gordy)
- sophisticated structure hidden beneath a pop-friendly surface
