MUS 505 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968), Chubby Checker, Hank Ballard
7 Nov 2016
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African american civil rights movement (1954-1968: internal colonialism. Again, regarded as a fallow period sandwiched between the innovations of rock n roll and the rock revolution to follow: characterized by catchy, verse-chorus songs. Toward the end of the 50s and through much of the 60s we see the rise of on of popular music"s first and most influential and eventually famous producers: phil. Bio: member of vocal group the teddy bears, philles records: Wall of sound (dense aesthetic, echo, unusual recording techniques, multiple instruments performing same part) Engaged production and high production values: association with the brill building. Office building (song writing teams, cubicles with pianos) Musical example: be my baby: release date: 1963, performer: the ronettes (female vocal group, form: verse chorus, texture: lavish, wall of sound (multiple pianos, orchestral string section, background, multiple percussion instruments, rhythm section, woodwind) Described as the most stunning success story in the entire history of african.
