The 60's Flashcards
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Colleges became the center of…
Debate and scene of protest.
The 60’s culture ruled in the uses of…
Drugs, commonly drugs like marijuana and LSD’s.
The Hippie Movement consisted of…
Ruled in drug use, rock music, mystic religions, and sexual freedom. Unfortunately was dominated in violence.
Soul Music is made up of…
Doo woop, gospel, and rhythm and blues.
Major cities associated with the development of Soul.
- Detroit
- Philadelphia
- Memphis, Tennessee
- NYC
Motown was founded in what city?
Detroit, Michigan.
Motown is also called:
Motor City (due to their popular attraction of cars).
Who is the founder of Motown?
Berry Gordy, being known first for his success on November 4th, 1957 for his songwriting abilities with Jackie Wilson and “Lonely Teardrops”
Berry Gordy’s success lead him to do what…?
Berry Gordy success lead him into creating Tamla, named after his daughter, with only an 800 dollar family loan.
Who was Motown’s first signed artist?
Motown’s first signed artist was The Miracles fronted by Smokey Robinson.
The first headquarters of Motown was:
Motown’s first headquarters was a 2 story house located Hitsville, USA.
Motown’s 1960’s popular song was:
“Shop Around” from the Who’s Lovin’ You album by The Miracles.
What was Motown’s December 11th, 1961’s first #1 pop hit:
“Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes.
What was Motown’s hit song on October 20th, 1962:
“Do You Love Me” by The Contours.
The first song to receive a Grammy nomination:
On April 1963, “You Beat Me To The Punch” by Marry Wells.
Motown’s first album to appear on the pop album chart:
June 8th, 1963, “You’ve Really Got a Hold On Me” by Thte Miracles.
Motown’s first #1 pop album:
On August 24th, 1962, Stevie Wonder/The 12 Year Old Genius with the hit single “Fingertips, Pt 2.”
The Supremes…
Had 20 appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, the first Motown group to have 2 #1 hits!
The Supremes:
First act to have 5 straight #1 pop hits since Elvis Presley
March 6th, 1965-
The Temptations, “My Girl” hit number 1.
In 1966:
Mary Wells covered “My girl” and changed it to “My Guy”. Written by Smokey Robinson.
Jun 1967:
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell teamed up to create “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “You’‘re Al That I Need To Get By”.
July 1967-
Florence Ballard dropped out of the group The Supremes, Ross is given top billing with “Reflections”
October 1967-
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by The Temptations, covered by CCR.
In 1967-
Gladys Knights and the Pips created “Midnight Train to Georgia”.
December 1967-
Motown had 6 Top 10 albums in 1967, The Temptations owning three of them. Coined the term “The sound of young America”.
1969-
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye was the longest run of a Motown single with 7 weeks on #1.
Most Girl Groups in the 60’s were formed/gotten popular in:
Brill Building in NYC.
Some of the popular girl groups songs were:
The Dixie Cups – “The Chapel of Love”
The Angels – “My Boyfriend’s Back”
The Shangrilas – “Leader of the Pack”
The Chiffons – “He’s So Fine”; “One Fine Day”
The Crystals – “Then He Kissed Me”
The Shirelles – “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”; “Mama Said”
Atlantic Records-
Founded by Albert Ertegun in NYC.
Atlantic Records was different due to…
Was different because they treated their artist fairly.
Ray Charles:
Was originally not allowed to perform in GA for his refusal to play Jim Crow venues; Later the ban was lifted and “Georgia On My Mind” became state song and slogan.
Ray Charles big hits were:
I’ve Got a Woman” – first big hit with Atlantic
“Hit The Road Jack”
“Mess Around”
“What’d I Say”
Aretha Franklin is the…
Queen of Soul!
Aretha Franklin is the first…
Woman to be apart of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin contracts with…
Aretha first started with Colombia Records, after her contract expired with barely any success, she signed up with Atlantic Records.
Some of Franklins songs were:
First song with Atlantic – “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)”
1967 - “Respect” written by Otis Redding
1967 - “A Natural Woman”
1967 – “Chain of Fools”
1968 – “Think
James Brown is…
The Godfather of Soul.
Some of James Browns music:
1965 – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
1966 – “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World”
1967 – “Cold Sweat”
1968 – “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” (Black encouragement).
Satellite records in Memphis is mostly named now as…
Stax - Soulsville U.S.A.
When did Hawaii become the 50th state:
August 21th, 1959.
King of Surf Guitar is…
Dick Dale
Surf Rock Groups:
The Ventures: “Walk Don’t Run”
The Surfaris: “Wipe Out”
The Chantays: “Pipeline”
The Beach Boys members:
Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson with cousin Mike Love and good friend Al Jardine.
Brain of the Beach Boys…
Had natural gift for harmony and composition and was the creative force.
Dennis of the Beach Boys…
Took up surfing craze and muse struck
The Beach Boys single, “Good Vibrations” costed:
16,000 dollars in total to produce the song.
