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describe the song “Hotter Than ‘Ell

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written by Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, a swing song
starts with powerful horns
fletcher henderson is a famous swing arranger

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describe the song “Harlem Congo”

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written by Chick Webb orchestra, a swing song, starts powerful and smooths out

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describe the song “Sing Sing Sing”

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performed by Benny Goodman, features Gene Krupa, lots of blaring sounds, growling tambre and improvisation
starts off with drums

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describe the song “Jumpin’ at Woodside”

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performed by Count Basie, a swing song, starts with repetitive piano then come the horns, quite repetitive

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describe the song “Great Speckled Bird”

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performed by Roy Acuff, a country song, lyrics are taken from a bible passage where the church is symbolized as a great speckled bird and the non speckled birds attack it.
in strophic form
features pedal steel guitar
first lyric includes the title of the song, starts with Hawaiian style guitar

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describe the song “Cool Water”

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performed by the Sons of Pioneers, a country song
first lyric features the title of the song
gives the image of cowboys in the dessert seeing a mirage of water

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describe the song “Back in the Saddle Again”

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performed by Gene Autry, a country song, in strophic form, represents the pure image of a cowboy
first lyric features the title of the song

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describe the song “Ida Red”

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performed by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, a country song
song features the name of the song

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describe the song “It’s Mighty Dark to Travel”

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perfomed by Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys; a blue grass song, features fast pace banjo and high lonesome sound
first lyric “to me she was my little angel”

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Describe the song “ It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”

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performed by Kitty Wells; a response to Hank Thompson’s “West Side of Life”, uses the same melody of “Great Speckled Bird”
“as i sit here tonight the juke box playin’ the tune about the west side of life” is the first lyric

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describe the song “Your Cheatin’ Heart”

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performed by Hank Williams; a hurting song, features a high lonesome sound
first lyric features the name of the song

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describe the song “Minnie the Moocher”

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performed by Cab Calloway, about a drug addicted prostitute with a big heart, big band song. features skat and call and response
“folks now here a story about minnie the moocher” is the first lyric

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describe the song “Strange Fruit”

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performed by Billie Holiday, composed by Abel Meeropol; minor key, AAB
starts with piano for the first minute

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describe the song “Nancy (with the laughing face)”

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performed by Frank Sinatra;AABA form, Rubato, Vibrato
starts with dreamy string instruments “If I don’t see her each day, I miss her” is the first lyric, kinda sounds like Michael Buble

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describe the song “Straighten Up and Fly Right”

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performed by Nat “King” Cole Trio, verse chorus form, jazz song, about a church story of a buzzard trying to eat a monkey who out smarts him
“ A buzzard took a monkey for a ride up in the air” is the first lyric

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describe the song “Stack O’Lee Blues”

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performed by Mississippi John Hurt; a folk song in strophic form based on an iconic african american folklore Stagger Lee who was a “Baaad Man”
“Police officer how can it be you can arrest everybody except cruel stagger lee” is the first lyric

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describe the song “Midnight Special”

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performed by Lead Belly; a folk song
“an the dress she wore” is one of the first lyrics in the song, starts with loud guitar first couple of lyrics hard to hear

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describe the song “Cotton Fields”

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performed by Lead Belly, a folk song, in AABA form

“when i was an itty baby my mother rocked me in the cradle” is the first lyric in the song

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describe the song “This Land is Your Land”

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performed by Woody Guthrie; a folk song in verse chorus form

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describe the song “Jesus Christ”

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by Woody Guthrie; folk song

“jesus christ was a man that travelled through the land” is the first lyric of the song

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describe the song “ It’s alright now”

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performed by Arizona Dranes; a gospel song, recorded with Okeh records, one of the first songs to cause a trance like state from the congregation meaning people would sing and shout and clap the song
“for many years i wondered” is the first lyric in the song

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describe the song “take my hand precious lord”

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composed by Thomas Dorsey and recorded by Mahalia Jackson; a gospel song
“ precious lord take my hand” is the first lyric in the song

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describe the song “memphis flu”

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performed by Elder Curry; a gospel song about the flu epidemic in memphis
“people die every where” “yes he killed the rich and poor and he’s gonna kill some more” is a lyric in the song, features clapping and responses

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describe the song “Take your burden to the lord and leave it there”

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performed by Washington Phillips and composed by Charles A. Tindley, a gospel song recorded with a harp like instrument
the first line in the song features the title of the song

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describe the song "shout sister shout"
composed by Lucky Millinder and his orchestra performed by Rosetta Tharpe, a gospel song first line in the song is the title of the song
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describe the song "I've got a woman"
performed by Ray Charles, a gospel song, based off of "it must be jesus" the song is sampled in Kanye West's "Gold Digger" "well i've got a woman way over town" is the first lyric
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describe the song "lovable"
performed by Sam Cooke a soul song released under the name "Dale Cooke" so as he would not get in trouble song sounds like "Wonderful" by the Soul Stirrers a group Cooke was a member of song starts with the title of the song
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describe the song "Pine Top's boogie woogie"
performed by Pinetop Smith, a Boogie Woogie song, starts with jazzy piano "i want everybody dancing just like i tell you" one of the first lines in the song, speak singing
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describe the song "Mardi Gras in New Orleans"
performed by Professor Longhair; a boogie woogie song that features 12 bar blues, uses clave rhythm starts with whistling and a squeaking sound "I wanna see the mardi gras" is one of the first lyrics
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describe the song " Hey La Bas Boogie"
performed by Fats Domino; recorded in creole "hey la bas" means "hey you"
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describe the song " Ain't that a shame"
performed by fats Domino, a boogie woogie song | "you made me cry when you said goodbye, ain't that a shame" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"
performed by Louis Jordan & his Tympani Five which features a honking sax solo, Jumping Blues (R&B) song the title of the song is the chorus, appears at 30 sec
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describe the song "ain't nobody here but us chickens"
performed by Louis Jordan and his Tympani Five Jumping Blues (R&B) songs "one night farmer brown was taking the air locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "Good Rockin' Tonight"
performed by Wynonie Harris, considered the first rock song, features a back beat which was learned from Rosetta Tharpe an R&B song "I heard the news theres good rockin tonight" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "Sixty Minute Man"
performed by The Dominoes AABA form, R&B song | "sixty minute man" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "mama he treats your daughter mean"
performed by Ruth Brown; an R&B song, a variation of the 12 bar blues featured, AAAB form, features her million dollar squeal, a hit that saves Atlantic records "mama he treats your daughter mean" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "Hound Dog"
performed by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton; and R&B song, written by Leiber and Stoller, AAB form, 12 bar blues electric guitar also used later covered by Elvis
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describe the song "Manish boy"
performed by Muddy Waters; R&B song, features electric guitar, riff based, starts with a field holler and call and response " its gone be alright this morning" is the first lyric
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describe the song "Shake, rattle, roll"
originally performed by Big Joe Turner; rock and roll song, hybrid form (12 bar blues for verse and chorus, AAB form); features a honking sax solo and a back beat later covered by Bill Haley and the Comets in their version they features a slack back bass, more PG version of the song and a played down back beat, this version out sells the original
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describe the song "Rock Around the Clock"
performed by Bill Haley and his Comets; rock and roll song; originally a flop when released but appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle, Decca records payed to have his song put in the movie. features a guitar solo, slapback standup bass, first song identified as rock and roll
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describe the song " Sh-Boom"
originally performed by The Chords, in AABA form, features a hot sax solo, later covered by the Crew Cuts who turned it into a more crooning style of song in AABA form featuring a sweet horn section
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describe the song "Mystery Train"
originally performed by Junior Parker and later covered by elvis presley, saxophone makes train like noises, train is associated with losing someone; elvis' version is more fast paced and doesn't include the saxophone
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describe the song "Bo Diddley"
performed by Bo Diddley; no chord changes, melody borrowed from a childrens nursery rhyme, clave beat, maracas a rock and roll song "if that diamond ring don't shine he gonna take it to a private eye" is the first lyric
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describe the song " Maybellene"
performed by Chuck Berry; a rock and roll song in hybrid form (verse chorus form, chorus is 12 bar blues, verses have no chord changes) " Maybellene why can;t you be true" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "Roll Over Beethoven"
performed by Chuck Berry; Rock and roll song, heavy back beat, strophic form using 12 bar blues "well ima write a little letter and imma mail it to my local DJ" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "Brown Eyed Handsome Man"
rock and roll song performed by Chuck Berry about racism and Jim Crow Laws "arrested on charges... he was sitting in the witness stand" is the first lyric
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describe the song "Tutti Frutti"
performed by Little Richard; a rock and roll song, in hybrid form (chorus and verses in 12 bar blues form) performed at the Dew Drop Inn was originally about anal sex pat boone covered it and it ended up being a bigger hit "A wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-lop-bam-boom" was little richard attempting to make drum sounds with his mouth
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describe the song "Long Tall Sally"
performed by Little Richard; a rock and roll song, Richard gave Enotris Johnson (the man who took him in) writing credits for the song Pat Boone also covered this song but it was not as big of a hit "Oh baby yeah have me some fun tonight" is one of the first lyrics in the sing
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describe the song "Don't Be Cruel"
rock and roll song performed by Elvis
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describe the song " Whole Lotta Shakin' goin' on"
rock and roll song performed by Jerry Lee Lewis | "whole lotta shakin' goin' on" is one of the first lyrics
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describe the song " Not Fade Away"
performed by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, a rock and roll song "imma gonna tell you how its gonna be, now you're gonna give your love to me" is the first lyric in the song
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describe the song "La Bamba"
performed by Ritchie Valens, rock and roll song
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describe the song "Funnel of Love"
performed by Wanda Jackson, rock and roll song | "Here i go fallin' down down down" is the first lyric
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describe the song "Only You"
a Doo wop song performed by the Platters; "only you" is the first two words in the song
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describe the song "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
doowop song performed by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers | "Why do fools fall in love" is the first lyric following some doo wooping
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describe the song "A Teenager in Love"
performed by Dion and the Belmonts; a doo wop song | " each time we have a quarrel it almost breaks my heart" is the first lyric
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describe the song "Maybe"
a doo wop song performed by The Chantels; "Maybe its alright everyday..." is one of the first lyrics
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describe the song "Teenage Idol"
performed by Ricky Nelson, he is upset that he was made intoa teen idol, song features a minor chord to symbolize the agony "Some people call me a teenage idol some people say they envy me" is the first lyric
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what is swing?
associated with the rise of big band music, most songs in AABA form
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what is Big Band?
big bands are bands broken up into sections (reeds, brass, rhythm), they used arrangers to balance all of these different acts
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what is the reed section?
a section of a big band that featured clarinets, and saxophones
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what is the brass section?
a section of a big band that featured trumpets and trombones
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what is a rhythm section?
a section of a big band that featured drums, piano and bass
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what is an arranger?
the person who came up with arrangements that balanced acts but allowed for improvisation, associated with big bands, Fletcher Henderson was a famous arranger
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what is four on the floor?
associated with the drums in swing/big band music
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what is the Harlem Renaissance?
an artistic explosion that occurred in Harlem New York, it was also known as the new negro movement
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what is the Savoy Ballroom?
an integrated ballroom in Harlem, one of the most popular ballrooms for listening and dancing to swing and big bands. also known for holding battle of the bands such as Benny Goodman vs. Chick Webb
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what is the Lindy Hop?
a dance associated with swing music, named after Charles Lindenbergh who was the first man to fly solo from New York to Paris
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who is the King of swing?
Benny goodman is known as the king of swing, he started off playing sweet jazz, and bought arrangements from Fletcher Henderson. one of the first to integrate his band with acts such as Billie Holiday
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who is Gene Krupa?
Krupa is a drummer from Benny Goodman's band, he was known for his long hair and flamboyant style of drumming. he drew many of Goodman's fans for how cool he appeared
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what are head arrangements?
a handful of riffs that could be easily remembered
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what is the difference between hot and sweet arrangements?
hot arrangements were faster paced, more elaborate and more upbeat while sweet arrangements were slower, smooth and relaxing
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what is Folk music?
music that is produced for one's own use not for commercial purposes
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who is John and Alan Lomax?
John Lomax is a folklorist who published the anthology of cowboy songs but gives it up to become a bannker, once he loses his job he returns to his folklorist career with his son Alan Lomax. John prides himself on knowing nothing about music but he discovered many famous folk artists
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what was the Oklahoma Dust Bowl?
when Oklahoma was reduced to nothing but dust. Okies are those who migrated to California during this time. Woody Guthrie was an Okie
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what is Greenwich Village?
a hotspot in New York for folk music
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what is WSM?
a radio station in nashville responsible for producing the Grand Ole Opry, they convince George Hay to host the show
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what is BMI?
BMI is Broadcast Music Incorporated; they rival ASCAP and when alot of rural musicians could not get in because of the tests BMI emerged, the get a huge boom in business in the 40's when ASCAP raises their fees
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what is AFM?
the American Federation of Musicians is a union for professional musicians, they go on strike in 1942 and refuse to play any of their songs on the radio or record more songs until they get paid more, when this strike occured non union musicians (hillbilly artists) became successful
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what is western swing?
the combination of country and swing music, some of the most popular western swing artists include Bob Wills who grew up picking cotton but joined a big band to play country music (known for his song "Ida Red")
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what is the grand ole opry?
emerges in the late 20's it originates from the Barn dance, hosted by George Hay, it features a variety of country performers
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who is Tee Tot?
an american blues musician who was a mentor to Hank Williams
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what is Jive and the Zoot suit?
both popularized by musician Cab Calloway, the Zoot suit is an oversized suit and jive is a form of speaking/slang
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who is Abel Meeropol?
a jewish man who composes Strange fruit which is later performed by Billie Holiday
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what is the Church of God and Christ?
a church where Arizona Dranes joins and plays piano and sings. someone in her congregation later recommended her to a music producer who gets her recorded by Okeh records
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Who is Thomas Dorsey?
he is considered the "father of gospel music"; he would record and produce riske songs under the name of Georgia Tom, once the great depression hits he sees it as a sign from god that he was on the wrong path so he swears off the blues and moves to singing church music however, he incorporates elements of secular music in his church music
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What are the Soul Stirrrs?
a gospel band that featured Sam Cooke, they sing a song called Wonderful which Cooke rips off and produces the song Lovable in the same tune, he was kicked out of the group following
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what is Boogie Woogie?
a piano based genre of music, very blues based piano
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what are shuffle rhythms?
associated with R&B fast light and fun rhythms
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what is walking bass line?
associated with swing music
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what is J&M Studios?
a major label, opened by Cosimo Matassa, who opened a recording studio in the back of his family's corner store
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who is Dave Bartholomew?
a Horn player hired by J&M Studios to take care of making the music
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what is "the sway"?
the description of the groove of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, given by Professor Longhair
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what is the clave?
an instrument used in boogie woogie music
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what is creole?
french, spanish and african culture, had a higher societal standing than normal black people
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what is Jump Blues?
refers to uptempo blues, a stripped down version of the big band, aka R&B
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what are independent record labels?
record labels known for producing folk music or other ignored artists, commodore is an example of and independent record label
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what is Atlantic Records?
founded by Ahmet Ertgun a record company on the brink of bankruptcy until Ruth Brown released a string of hits which kept the label afloat. Atlantic Records became known as the "House that Ruth built"
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who is Jerry Wexler?
the A&R man for Atlantic records, known as a white negro, he signed ruth brown who saved atlantic records from bankruptcy
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what is King Records?
founded by Syd Nathan who fell inlove with african american culture and music so he builds a record company to focus on just that
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what is a white negro?
white entrepreneurs who fall in love with african american culture and adopt it to later incorporate it into their businesses, appropriating the culture but still a huge step forward for black people at the time
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what is Chess Records?
a record label in chicago started by Phil and Leonard Chess, sign artists such as Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley. the Chess brothers got all of the credit for whatever came out of their label
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who is Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller?
jewish immigrants who fell in love with african culture and R&B music, the wrote Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog"
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what is the Dew Drop Inn?
a desegregated club where Little Richard performed tutti frutti and performed in drag
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what is a rockabilly?
a term used for early rock and roll stars that came from a country background.
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who is Alan Freed?
a radio DJ who coined the term Rock and Roll, help famously desegregated concerts, however he becomes a target of the Payola scandal and his career was destroyed
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what is the Mann Act?
a law that bars transporting minors across state lines, Chuck Berry goes to prison for breaking this law by hiring a 16 year old girl. his conviction was later over turned
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what are teen idols?
manufactured safe non-threatening idols such as ricky nelson, fabian
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who is Bob Marcucci?
the man who created teen idols, his first teen idol was Fabian who was not a good singer
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who is chick webb?
a band leader that presides over the savoy ball room, considered a king of swing, he was the drummer in his band
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who is Roy Acuff?
the first star of the Grand Ole Opry, sings great speckled bird
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who are the members of Sons of Pioneers?
Roy Rodgers & Bob Nolan
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who is Gene Autry?
the famous singing cowboy, truly captures the wholesome image of a cowboy, published the cowboy code for the younger fans. sings Back in the Saddle again
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who is Nat King Cole?
a crooner, part of a jazz trio. credited with saving Capitol Records and marketed as sepia sinatra. sings Straighten up and Fly right
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who is Mississippi John Hurt?
early folk musician who taught himself how to play guitar, was recommended to Okeh records but his records were a flop for years, during those years he was a share cropper, and then his records suddenly became popular, sings Stack O'Lee Blues
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who is Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
a gospel singer and pioneer of the electric guitar
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who is Louis Jordan?
started in chick webbs band singing swing but breaks away from the big band and starts his own seven man ensemble (tympani five) was very well accepted by white audiences because he gave into the racial stereotypes white audiences wanted
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who is Muddy Waters?
an R&B artist with Chess records sings Mannish Boy
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who is Junior Parker?
was discovered by Sam Phillips who took half the credit for his songs, sang Mystery train which was later covered by elvis
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who is Bo Diddley?
a rock and roll artists who moves to chicago as part of the great migration, records at chess records but the chess brothers go all of the credit for whatever was release. was a creative genius at chess records along with willie dixon. also the first black artist on the Ed Sullivan show

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