Test 4 Flashcards
Mass entertainment types in 19th century
the circus, vaudeville, minstrel
How did WC Handy compose ST Louis Blues
After hearing the blues being sung by by someone in a train station
Bessie Smith
star singer of race records
What happened to European art music in the 19th century
symphonic music became more complex, tonality is broken up, reconfigured, abandoned
What did the invention of the microphone allow for
crooning
S Wonderful by Frank Sinatra is an example of
Tin Pan alley song
When did the radio become famous
1920’s-record industry suffered
The swing era
playing more syncopated songs for dancing, was the “psychological rescue” from the great depression
Key features of Swing- Boogie Woogie
rhythmic, using left hand walking bass, 12 bar blues
hillbilly music
Earliest form of country (blue yodel)
Rural blues
Piedmont, texas, delta- Robert Johnson (delta) “crossroad blues”
Musicians strike of 1942-44
union musicians not allowed to record (protest against low royalty payments)
Post war changes to race records and hillbilly
race records= R and B
hillbilly = country and western
What year did rock and roll emerge?
1955
First movie to feature rock and roll
Blackboard Jungle
“Rock around the clock”
Tin pan alley, was in Blackboard jungle, was controversial
Sun Records
Sam Phillips- recorded R and B artists and country, wanted to merge the two- Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley first song
Thats alright mama
What is a crossover?
When a song goes on more than one billboard
How were the most famous rock and roll songs released?
As independent labels
Jerry lee Lewis
Sun records- rockabilly style
“tutti frutti” by little richard
first hit single for little Richard, 12 bar blues, suggestive of sex
Why was rock and roll considered a threat?
people thought it would weaken the west, had a bad influence on teens
“maybellene” by Chuck Berry
His first big hit, merges R&B with country, 12 bar blues, cover song?
“Peggy sue” by Buddy Holly
only famous for short time, 12 bar blues, hiccup vocal
When was the death of rock and roll
1959
Classic jazz
Traditional and swing
modern jazz
bebop and other versions
Swing jazz key componants
music for dancing and entertainment
bebop jazz key componants
music for listening/ art music
How did bebop develop
from after hour jam sessions
Charlie Parker
Co founder of bebop, was a saxophonist who came from swing bands
“Koko” by Charlie parker
32 bar blues, based on swing called “Cherokee”
Dizzy gillespie
co founder of bebop, trumpet, wanted to bring bebop back to entertainment
“Manteca” by Dizzy Gillespie
example of latin jazz
Thelonious Monk
pianist and modern jazz composer, co founder of bebop