Quiz #1 Flashcards
What is melody?
A succession of single notes; the satisfying tune
What is harmony?
Combination of single and additional notes that supports the melody that adds depth and emotion (pleasing effect)
What is form?
The logical arrangement of a song; the organized construction of it
What was Tin Pan Alley?
A publishing house based in NYC that was popular from late 1800s to 1920s and had a major influence on American Song Form
What is the correct order of The Beatles?
Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr
Major Songs (originals)
“Love Me Do” – A side
“P.S. I Love You” – B side
“Please Please Me” – A side
Major Songs (covers/performed with)
“Ain’t She Sweet” – Gene Vincent
“How Do You Do It?” – Gerry and The Pacemakers
“Some Other Guy” – Richie Barrett
“Bésame Mucho” ???
Original 5-piece band
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe, Paul Best
Final 4-piece band
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Seeds of Rock n’ Roll
originated in American South with African American music: jazz, blues, gospel, skiffle
used piano, sax, introduced guitar later
Early Influences of Rock n’ Roll
Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino
What happened in Liverpool?
Band members’ birthplace, melting pot of culture, Cashbah Coffee Club, The Cavern Club, Brian Epstein
What happened in Hamburg
The Top Ten Club, The Kaiserkeller, The Indra Club, Beatles played their long gigs here & lived in close quarters, learned how to perform & entertain, became great quick, Astrid & Klaus
The Cavern
Liverpool, electric underground feel, very loud, regular venue, meet Brian Epstein, huge homecoming reception shows change
Who was Brian Epstein?
manager, offers them to international record companies, cleaned up their look, connects them with EMI & George Martin, fires Best
