MUS161 Chapter 7 Flashcards
In addition to rural blues, name two types of folk songs sung by Leadbelly.
Spirituals
Work Songs
Frontier Ballads
Folk Ballads
Besides their musical contributions, what were folk singers Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger known for?
Their populist and decidedly left-wing political views.
In what way were Weavers affected by McCarthyism?
They were labeled as communist sympathizers.
What was the title of the Bob Dylan album that first showcased his songwriting skills?
“The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”
How did Ray Charles secularize black gospel music?
His singing was fueled by emotional intensity and his raw spontaneous approach to melody.
What was the name of the gospel group that launched Sam Cooke’s musical career?
The Soul Stirrers
Name 5 Motown artists/groups.
The Temptations
Mary Wells
The Marvelettes
Marvin Gaye
The Four Tops
Who was the most influential Stax recording artist?
Otis Redding
Name 2 soul artists who recorded at FAME studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Aretha Franklin
James Brown
Describe why the 1967 James Brown song “Cold Sweat” was so musically innovative.
It was all rhythm with barely any cord changes. It had jazz intervals in the horn section and it only took him 2 takes to finish the song.
“Please Please Please”
James Brown
“Dust Can’t Kill Me”
Woody Guthrie
“Oxford Town”
Bob Dylan
“What’d I Say”
Ray Charles
“A Change Is Gonna Come”
Sam Cooke
