POPULAR MUSIC FORM AND GENRES Flashcards
A musical form of the late 19th century that had deep roots in African-American communities
Blues
This musical form came from the communities that were located in the so-called “Deep South” of the United States, where the slaves and their descendants used to sing as they worked in the cotton and vegetable fields.
Blues
The feelings that are evoked in this musical form are normally associated with misfortune, lost love, frustration, or loneliness. From extreme joy to deep sadness, this musical form can communicate various emotions more effectively than other musical forms.
Blues
Examples of this musical form are the following: Early Mornin’, A House is Not a Home, and Billies Blues
Blue
This music was a popular music genre of the 1950s and 1960s. It originated in the United States, and combined elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz.
Soul Music
The catchy rhythms are accompanied by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves which are among its important features. Other characteristics include “call and response” between the soloist and the chorus, and an especially intense and powerful vocal sound
Soul Music
Some important innovators whose recordings in the 1950s committed to the emergence of this musical genre include Clyde McPhatter, Hunk Balland, and Etta James Ray Charles, Little Richard, Otis Redding, and James Brown
Soul Music
Who is the “Godfather if Soul” in soul music?
James Brown
Who are the “Forefathers of Soul” in Soul Music?
Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson
This is the musical genre that continued to be popular into the 1970s. Examples hits from thatjsical genre are amare Ain’t No Adountain High Enough, Ben, All I Could Do Was Cry, Soul to Soul and Betcha by Golly Wow
Soul Music
It is normally associated with a deeply religious person. In music however, it refers to a song form, known as the “Negro spiritual,” sung by African slaves in America who became enslaved by its white communities. This musical form became their outlet to express their loneliness and anger, and was a result of the interaction of music and religion from Africa with that of America. The texts are mainly religious, sometimes taken from Biblical psalms or passages, while the music utilizes deep bass voices. The vocal inflections, African accents, and dramatic changes in dynamics add to the musical interest and effectiveness of the singing. Examples of spiritual music are the following: We are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, Rock My Soul, When the Saints Go Marching In, and Peace Be Still.
Spiritual Music
These music method is a succession of two distinct musical phrases usually rendered by different musicians, where the second phrase acts as a direct commentary on or response to the first. Much like the question and answer sequence in human communication, it also forms a strong resemblance to the verse-chorus form in many vocal compositions. Examples of call and response songs are the following: Mannish Boy, one of the signature songs by Muddy Waters, School Day - Ring, Ring Goes the Bell by Chuck Berry; and Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen.
Call and Response
