Test 2-2 Flashcards
(36 cards)
“Positively 4th Street”
Bob Dylan, simple verse, 1965, 4/4
Who were the Byrds?
Formed in 1964, Folk and Brill building background, electric 12-string guitar
“Mr. Tambourine Man”
1965, Byrds, Contrasting verse-chorus, 4/4
What were some other folk rock groups at the time?
1) Simon/Garfunkel
2) Turtles
3) Mamas and Papas
What was the first #1 hit of Beach Boys?
” I get around”
“California Girls”
Beach Boys, 1965, Contrasting verse-chorus, 4/4
“Louie Louie”
The Kingsmen, 1963, simple-verse chorus, 4/4
Who were the hosts of Dick Clark’s show?
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Who were the Monkees?
Most commercially successful answer to the Beatles
“Last Train to Clarksville”
The Monkees, 1966, modified simple verse, 2/4
Describe Motown:
Based in Detroit, led by Berry Gordy Jr.
Ex: Supremes, the Temptations, and the Miracles
Where were Chess and Vee-Jay record labels located?
Chicago
Where was Atlantic Records?
New York
When was Motown formed>
1959
Who was Smokey Robinson?
Producer and songwriter hired by Gordy
-Mary Wells “My Guy” #1 in 64
What was the production model of Motown like?
Adapted from Brill Building approach and modeled after Phil Spector. Used collection of individuals
Who were some of the famous songwriters in Motown?
1964-1967, Holland, Dozier, and Holland
Norman Whitfield
“Baby Love”
The Supremes, 1964, simple verse, 4/4
“The Way You Do the Things You Do”
The Temptations, 1964, simple verse, 4/4
What is characteristic of Chess Brothers and Chess Records?
Known for electric blues and gritty sound
Describe Okeh records:
Curtis Mayfield, songwriter, “race” imprint of Columbia
“People Get Ready”
The Impressions, 1965, simple verse, 4/4
What were some of the groups associated with Atlantic?
Drifters, Coasters, Ben E. King, Solomon Burke,
Who was Stax Records partnered with?
Atlantic
