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MUSIC 140 Midterm 1 > Post-War Sound > Flashcards

Post-War Sound Flashcards

1
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What is the single biggest event of the 20th century

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WW2

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2
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When does WW2 end

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1945

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What are the three main genres of post war music

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pop, race, hillbilly

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What is the most popular form of music in 1945

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Big Band

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What is the makeup of a big band

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band leader, sax, trumpet, trombone, drums, bass

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Why is big band popular?

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Fills the social need of dance music in dance halls

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When was the crest of Big Band’s Arc of Popularity

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1930s

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What is an example of a Big Band Song

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Sentimental Journey

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Who Performs Sentimental Journey

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Les Brown and his band of renown, featuring Doris day

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who wrote Sentimental Journey

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Brown/Homer/Green

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When was Sentimental Journey released

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1944

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What is the purpose of the vocals in Sentimental Journey

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Auditory Contrast

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What are the characteristics of Doris Day’s vocal performance?

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clear articulation, no distortion, no scoops, restraint

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What are a few big band leaders?

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Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommey Dorsey

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15
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Which vocalist did Duke Ellington feature?

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Ella Fitzgerald

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16
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Which Big Band did Frank Sinatra get his start in?

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Tommy Dorsey

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17
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What demographic is Pop music aimed at?

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White, northern, middle class

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what demographic is race music aimed at?

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black, regardless of class or location

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What demographic is Hillbilly music aimed at?

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Rural whites, working class

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What is an early example of Post-War Race Music

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“Good Rocking Tonight” Wynonie Harris

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21
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When was “Good Rocking Tonight” performed?

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1948

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22
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Who performs Good Rocking Tonight?

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Wynonie Harris

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23
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What type of music is Good Rocking Tonight?

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Race (jump blues)

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What is the instrumentation of Good Rocking tonight?

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Vocalist, smaller band (cheaper)

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What provides the secondary texture to the song?

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Sax Solo

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What are the characteristics of the vocal performance of Good Rockin’ Tonight?

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Distortion, more intensity

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What is an post war example of Hillbilly Music?

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Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe - 1947

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28
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What genre is Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Hillbilly (bluegrass)

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29
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Who sings Blue Moon of Kentucky

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Bill Monroe

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30
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When was Blue Moon of Kentucky Recorded?

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1946

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31
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When was Blue Moon of Kentucky Released?

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1947

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32
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What vocal quality does Bill Monroe have in Blue Moon of Kentucky?

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nasal sound, emotional detachment

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33
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What word characterizes pop music of the late 1940s and early 50s

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Safe

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34
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What is the most popular song of 1951?

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Nat King Cole - Too Young

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35
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Who Sings “Too Young”

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Nat King Cole

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36
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What is the most popular song of 1953

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Patti Page - “How much is that doggie in the window?”

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37
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Who sings “How much is that Doggie in the Window?”

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Patti Page

38
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What drives the musical style of the 1950s

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Post WW2, people wanted safe, relaxing, calm music

39
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Who are the Baby Boomers

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Post war babies (1946-1964)

40
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What advantage do Baby Boomers enjoy

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extended adolescence. Kids stay in school longer

41
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What creates the Nuclear family?

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Post war industrialism makes america incredibly wealthy

42
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Who invents youth culture

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Baby Boomers

43
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What do Baby boomers listen to?

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Mostly Pop, some find local BA stations

44
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What invention allows individual radio consumption

A

transistor radio

45
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What genres were on BA radio in the 50s?

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Jump Blues, Gospel, Chicago Electric Blues

46
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What characterizes Jump Blues

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Big Band + race. Features smaller band and faster tempo

47
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Where does Gospel Music come from

A

originates from Black church music

48
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What differentiates gospel from its roots?

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Gospel is secular! takes musical traditions and turns them into pop songs

49
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Who is Ray Charles

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famous gospel musician in the 1950s->. Blind, great musician

50
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When did Ray Charles Sign?

51
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With which record label did ray charles sign?

52
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Why did Ray Charles sign with Atlantic Records?

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They were one of the few major labels which took black artists

53
Q

On what song is “I’ve got a woman” based?

A

“It must be Jesus”

54
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How did Ray charles adapt “It must be Jesus?”

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Made it secular - I’ve got a woman

55
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In what year was I’ve got a woman released

56
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With whom was “I’ve got a woman successful”

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Middle class whites, black audiences

57
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What are the characteristics of Chicago Electric Blues

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Distortion, amplification

58
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Who is a famous Chicago Electric Blues Musician

A

Muddy Waters

59
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Where was Muddy Waters born

A

Mississippi

60
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When does Muddy Waters come to Chicago

61
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When does Muddy waters start using electric guitars?

62
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Who influences Muddy Waters

A

Robert Johnson

63
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With which label did Muddy Waters originally sign

A

Aristocrat records

64
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Where did Muddy Waters sign after Aristocrat

A

Chess Records

65
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Who performs Hoochie Coochie Man

A

Muddy Waters

66
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In which year was Hoochie Coochie man released?

67
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what structure is Hoochie Coochie MAn

A

Verse chorus (based on 12 bar blues)

68
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What type of music is Hoochie Coochie Man

A

Chicago Electric Blues - stop time

69
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What instruments are in Hoochie Coochie Man

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Electric guitar, electric harmonica

70
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What are the features of a verse

A

same music, different words

71
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what are the features of a chorus

A

same music, same words. May include song title and feature a higher level of intensity

72
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Who wrote Hoochie Coochie Man

A

Willie Dixon

73
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When did C&W change from regional to national

74
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What are the differences between country and western

A

Country: Appalachia folk music
Western: Cowboy Southwest music, mostly invented by hollywood

75
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What is western swing

A

mix between western and Big Band

76
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What city becomes the center of C&W

77
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What radio song was well known for playing country music

A

Grand old Opry

78
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what was a major C&W publisher

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Castle Recording

79
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Who are two notable early C&W publishers

A

Acuff Rose

80
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What song did Acuff Rose write?

A

Tennessee Waltz

81
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Which hit C&W artist signed with Castle Recording?

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Hank Williams

82
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What are the influences of doo-wop

A

Gospel Harmony

83
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What negative view of gospel was maintained by some of the black community

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gospel’s conversion of sacred -> secular was viewed as sacrilage

84
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Who founded Chess Records

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Leonard and Phil Chess

85
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When was Chess Records founded

86
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where did Chess records look for talent

A

Churches and Bars

87
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What artists signed to chess records

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Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Bo diddly

88
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What values did Chess Records emphasize

A

Expressive vocals, technical & raunchy instrumentation

89
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What sound quality did chess records have

A

Raw, honest sound

90
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What drove chess record’s signature sound

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Not enough money to afford better recording spaces/equipment

MUSIC 140 Midterm 1 (4 decks)

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