Pop/Soul and Its Roots

-gospel influence-tempo can be fast or slow-a lot of emotion-often a horn section involves (brass instruments)-intended for dance-slang (i.e. "y'all")-syncapation (putting an accent on a beat)-genre of rhythm and blues-premise of soul music is the harmony-secularized version of gospel music-many soul artists were trained in church (i.e. Aretha Franklin)-rise and fall of soul music mirrors the civil rights movement

-Conley was a protege of Otis Redding (who died in 1967)-Same Cooke stole the lyrics "do you like good music?" for his song "Yeah Man"- Alludes to the theory that when a style of music becomes self aware - it is near its end

-big dance song-one of the first dances that did not involve touching partners-song written by Hank Ballard in 1959 and was covered by Chubby Checker-black artist covering a black artist

-covered by the Rolling Stones-Smokey Robinson is important to Mo-town-go-go is a discotec

-trumpet, drums, guitar, organ, vocals-organ is a characteristic of soul music-Booker T and MG'S = back up group- One of the best examples for Soul's philosophy- the harmony between the races -> multiracial band

-example of soul music-one of most recognized songs-backed up by Booker T and the MG's- On Atlantic records which is in NYC

-James was known as the hardest working man in show business-Funk music (not soul)-More African (in the sense that it is known around the world for it's rhythm)-ahead of the rise of the black movement-starting a new style - saying it's over to dance music

A style fits under a genre-ex: soul is a style to the genre R & B

-classic blues was the first style of blues recorded-female vocalists backed up by jazz musicians-composed songs either by singers or songwriters-usually found in urban settings-acoustic era of recordings (low fidelity) - before microphones-typical image: large person with large lung capacity (no microphones!)-music made for black community

-originally sung by Ma Rainey: famous classic blues singer-also sung by The Animals-blues song done in rhythm and blues style-written both C.C. Rider and See See Rider, which left the song title/meaning up for interpretation-Circuit city rider? A preacher with more than one church that rides from one church to another? -"See, you made me love you, now see what happens." (?)

-artist/album was repositioned for younger market-"Shake, Rattle and Roll" was another famous song of his-blues or rhythm and blues (blues structure, jazz elements)-walking base line (characteristics of jazz)-covered by Elvis Presley-rock n' roll starts emerging around this time

-redone by Ray Charles-prime example of a vocalist that came from the church-rhythm and blues and gospel singer-Written by Nappy Brown

-The thought was that if you have talent it is given to you by God, and it is best that this talent is used to praise God (singing gospel music.)-Blues was known as the "devils music". It was music people drank by and sinned by-Singers who came from church and left the church were tortured by this complex

-BB King's best known song/biggest hit-violins, electric piano-updating material but upholding traditional structure of blues

-rhythm and blues song-first star/biggest early name in rhythm and blues, set the template for rhythm and blues-came out of the Big Band (which faded after world war 2)-put together a small group (one trumpet instead of a big section, no trombones, etc.)-Louis Jordan's songs were funny, easy to dance to, had an element of humor, attractive beat and a lot of verve-song became a standard in blues song repertoire-"Jump Blues" is a style of the genre rhythm and blues-very powerful influence on Chuck Barry, BB King, Bill Hailey