MU220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: The Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett
10 Mar 2020
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Success with cover of respect (1967) by otis redding. General projection of empowerment during a troubled time. Different slant to lyrics and slight changes. Becomes part of the first wave of the feminist movement of the late 60s/70s. Named in 1961, the best years were 1960-1975, based in memphis, Major problems with the atlantic label in 1968. Booker t and the mg"s: green onions 62. Sittin on the dock of the bay 67. Famous for his original songs, the lyrics, poetry, emotional impact. Special sense of the odd and ironic. Style based on the synthesis of rural blues, earlier country music, mentors. Say it loud- i"m black and i"m proud! We"ve been buked and we"ve been scorned. We"ve been treated bad, talked about as sure as you"re born . Brother we can"t quit until we get our share . Based on personal experience of racism at a motel in. Fantastic organization: logistics, artist needs, security, overall experience.
