MUSIC 2II3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, Girl Group
2 Mar 2015
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Backlash on rock and roll: was african american ideas about the body and sexuality infiltrating white culture, fear of integration of races. Rock concerts: letting loose of emotions (riots) Record industry officials paying djs to play certain records: (happened for ever) The twist chubby checker: first time all people admitted they liked rock and roll. In thing to do: hank ballard screwed out of fame. Not his version that sells all the records: dick clark manufactures this moment. Says i need a song : audiences wanted this song made it into a big deal, not the industry. Without use of instruments (initially: some would sing as if they were the instrument using nonsense syllables. Tells story from different perspectives: image: (1960s) Group identity presented both visually and orally. How is community created: girl group music. Lyrics: addressed issues young girls are going to face, idealized views, finding your guy , romantic love.
