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When were the In Between Years

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1959-1963

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What do the major labels realize at the end of the Golden Age

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Recognize Rock isnt just a fad

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How do the major labels react to the golden age of rock n roll

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Begin creating pop music specifically targeted at teens in the late 50s and early 60s

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What is Dance Craze

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Type of song where the lyrics of the song describe how to do the dance

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What are some examples of Dance Craze

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The Twist, The Locomotion

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When was The Locomotion released

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1962

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Who performs The Locomotion

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Little Eva

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Who writes The Locomotion

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Goffin/King

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How does The Locomotion demonstrate the major label’s attempt at rock

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sax solo (kind of boring though, not improvised), disposable artist, division of labour

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What are Teen Idols?

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Clean cut, idealized boyfriend, no bad boy image

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Who are teen idols aimed at

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Boomers, with care taken not to offend the parents

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What is important in a teen idol

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Appearance. Singing is not required

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Who is an example of a Teen Idol

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Bobby Vinton

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What is an example of a Teen Idol song

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Blue Velvet

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When was Blue Velvet released

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1963

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What unique feature does Blue Velvet have?

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Lead guitar (different from previous major label songs)

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When was Blue Velvet composed

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1950

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Who first made Blue Velvet famous

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Tony Bennett

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What are the themes of pop music in the In Between Years

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Romantic (Non-sexual) love, dancing

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Do most artists write their own songs in the In Between Years?

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No

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How do we get the Name the In Between Years

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In Between the Golden Age and the Beatles, period of stagnation for the music industry

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Where do many songs come from in this period

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The Brill Building

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What is the Brill Building

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famous building in new york with songwriting companies in it

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What is a major Brill Building Songwriting shop

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Aldon Music

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Who founds Aldon Music?
Don Krishner and Al Nevins
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What is the style of Aldon Music
TPA approach. Teams of songwriters work on songs and pitch them to Al and Don who then find an artist to record it.
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What is the impact of Aldon
Many hits of this era are Aldon songs
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Who invented the magnetophone
The Nazis
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What is a magnetophone
Reel -> Reel tape recorder
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Where was the magnetophone found
abandoned Nazi radio station
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Who discovered the magnetophone
Sgt. Jack Mullin
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Who does Sgt. Mullin first give the r2r tape recorder to
Bing Crosby. Had a weekly radio show that was a pain to do live while he was traveling
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Why does a R2R tape recorder work for radio?
No crackle & popping unlike records. Doesnt crack and is durable. Flexible medium that allows for editing, laugh tracks etc
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Who is the first to record a national weekly radio show?
Bing Crosby
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What is the first R2R company
Ampex
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Who does Bing Crosby give one of the first R2R tape recorders to?
Les Paul
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When does Les Paul recieve his R2R
1948
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When was Les Paul born
1915
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When did Les Paul die
2009
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What notable invention did Les Paul create
solid body guitar
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How did Les Paul innovate the use of R2R tape recorders
uses it to layer performances, assists in the development of multitrack tape recording
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What is a good example of early multitrack recording
Sitting On Top of the World - Les Paul w/ Mary Ford
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When was sitting on top of the world released
1953
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What is unique about sitting on top of the world?
All instruments played by les paul. Vocal harmony is completely done by Mary Ford. The guitar solo was played at a slower RPM and then sped up
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How does multitrack recording change the art of making music
Changes recording from an act of reproduction to an act of production
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When does multitrack become popular in the music industry
In Between Years
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What is a great example of an early producer
Phil Spector
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what is Phil Spectors signature production quality
"Wall of Sound" - have a ton of artists play the same song, layer on layer until they all meld together into one giant sound
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What is an example of Phil Spector Wall of Sound song
"Be my Baby" - The Ronettes
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When was Be My Baby released
1963
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What was innovative about Be My Baby
you can't hear any one instrument throughout the song, they just drift in and out of the foreground
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What genre was popular on the West Coast during the In Between Years?
Surf Music
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How was Surf Music related to the Golden Age of R&R
A reprise of the ideas of golden age (self contained bands writing and playing their own music, targeting teenagers)
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What demographic was surf music targeted at
White, middle class, west coast (mostly California) teenagers
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What instruments does surf music focus on
The electric guitar and electric bass
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What type of tracks are common in surf music
instrumental tracks
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What is a good example of a surf band
The Beach Boys
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What was the original name of the Beachboys
The Pendletones (from the Pendleton shirts that they wore)
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What was the Beach Boys first hit?
Surfin' USA - 1963
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What was the issue with Surfin USA
Rip off of the Chuck Berry song Sweet Little Sixteen
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Who was the creative force behind the Beach Boys
Brian Wilson
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What production qualities did Brian Wilson bring to the Beach Boys
Well orchestrated background vocals, harmony with vocal leading. Sole producer for the band, creative force with extremely innovative techniques
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What is an example of Brian Wilson's creative force
Good Vibrations - 1966
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What instruments are featured in Good Vibrations
Tack piano, early synth, electric cello
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What happens to Brian Wilson
Extremely stable due to drugs, depression and anxiety. Leads to him not leaving bed for 2 years
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When do the Beach Boys lose popularity
Throughout the 1960s due to Brian's illness and changing pop styles

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