History 2134A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Berry Gordy, African-American Music, Main Street, U.S.A.
1 Feb 2017
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Storming the beaches of main street, usa: the british invasion and rebellion in middle class. Sam cooke, wife, brother and band attempted to check into a hotel in louisiana. Told by girl at front desk that they were denied. Black man causing a scene like this in the south = not good. Eventually calmed down and left with the party. Police were there and arrested them for disturbance. Sam cooke was at the peak of his popularity. Wife told him he could get killed but he said he wouldn"t get killed because he is sam cooke . Rock n" roll was not dead yet african americans still had a presence. 1960s their influence on music would be filtered through experience (second class citizens) Music would emerge in two forms: motown and soul. Emerged from the same raw materials that produced blues and r&b. Carried a different meaning through the 1960s.
