Midterm Flashcards
Scott Joplin felt rag time was what genre?
Self conscious art form, a composed music
What image of African American culture did Minstrelsy make?
Stereotype, caricature, mental inferiority
Tin Pan Alley music industry sold what?
Sheet music
Pay per play, is it legal? (Bribing)
Yes, legal and accepted practice
ASCAP original purpose, who it did it benefit and not benefit?
Recover royalties of copy written music, benefited whites, not black
Early radio pioneers though it was a vehicle for…
Uplifting society, broadcast of wholesome entertainment, limited interference from corporate sponsors
Crooning…
Laid back, personal, intimate style of singing
Made possible by microphone
Blues music was called
Race music
Southern music was called
Hillbilly music
Segmentation of niche popular music came from…
The recording companies
Why was segmentation of niche markets possible?
Racism in the US
How many records needed to be sold to earn a profit?
About 700
Early jazz musician came from where?
New Orleans and went to Chicago
3 things about Benny goodman
Band leader
Swing musician
King of swing
Brought a black man (teddy Wilson) into the band
Significance of radio networks and popular music
Created mainstream popular music across the country
What did race/hillbilly music have in common?
Not very popular, stereotypical, racism
Did hillbilly or race music get more airtime?
Hillbilly
1935-42, what was the most popular music?
Swing or rhythm & blues?
What caused AFM recording ban?
Radio broadcasters played music without paying royalties
AFM had what effect on popular music?
Singers weren’t part of the ban, recording companies focused on Capella singers
Device that helped music industry grow
Juke box
What was important for black DJs?
And what did they bring to popular music?
Showmanship, seeking to entertain audiences
Brought rhythm and blues to white markets
