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17 Cards in this Set
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According to Peter Bunzel, how did Dick Clark benefit from his selection of records on American bandstand?
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Bunzel explained that Dick Clark was broadcasting to a national audience so he played music that was suitable for all generations of people- the "teen idol" rock-n-roll.
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According to Bunzel and the Harris Committee, what was the connection between payola and the popularity of rock 'n' roll?
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greed
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How does the discussion of American Bandstand in the New York Age differ from that presented in the preceding article?
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African Americans were being quietly banned from participating on American Bandstand
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What is Silber's tone toward folk rock? Regarding the issue of Dylan going electric; where does it seem Silber's loyalties lie? Support your argument.
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Silber seems to remain loyal to the classic styled folk music and suggests that he himself was not a big fan of the new rock-folk sound. He mentions that it was “not very good rock”. He also reminds us that there was constant booing during Dylan’s performance at Newport.
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In the second article, how does Jim Rooney explain the differences between Dylan and Seeger, and the ramifications of these differences?
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He says, “the people so loved by Pete Seeger are the ‘mob’ so hated by Dylan” He explains how Dylan’s electric guitar at Newport was such an outrage to loyal folkies. Dylan was the face of change with his European style and independence. While Seeger belted out the many problems of the world and how they will be defeated. Rooney explains that it’s not the context of the song that makes it great music it’s the feeling and emphasis behind it.
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3. In the final segment of the article (end of p.132 to 133), the author outlines the choices the audience was faced with. How does he explain the options? Who does he support?
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At the end of the article it states that the folk audience was faced with a decision, to stay with the Seeger types and preserve folk music for what it is, or to move on with the Bob Dylan crowd. The audience had to choose whether they wanted it to be “marshmallows and cotton candy or meat and potatoes” and they choose Pete Seeger. The author at the very ends says that he supports Dylan, and he chooses art.
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Who wrote the article, "To Be Loved: the music, the magic, the memories of motown" and what was his relationship to Motown?
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Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown
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Who was James Jamerson? What made him stand out as a genius?
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James Jamerson was a bass player in the 'Funk Brothers' it was said in the article that he was ''a genius on the bass'' He had incredible talent with improvising and creating such complex basslines from such simple chords.
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James Brown lists 5 major influences on his music and way of performing (Not all these influences are musical styles). What are they?
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church music, the percussion in Bishop Grace’s House of Prayer, Louis Jordan, Johnny J. Jones’ circus, and Silas Green.
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How did his signature 'stage act' develop?
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developed by the audience responding positively to things Brown would do, which weren’t necessarily intended to illicit a huge reaction
EX: throwing the towel into the audience= huge reaction. |
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What issue did they have with one particular audience member? (at James Brown show)
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a woman who seemed to be about seventy-five was yelling obscenities to Brown as he was singing. She distracted him, and he knew that the microphone was probably picking up her voice, which then the whole audience would hear. This was particularly bad because he was in the process of recording at the time.
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Brown says Sydney Nathan (head of King Records, Brown's company) refused to release Live at the Apollo at first. What didn't Nathan like about it (what was unconventional about it)?
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Nathan didn’t like the fact that the recording seemed to go straight from one song into another without stopping.
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What was Brown's request about how it was presented to radio?
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Brown requested that there be no singles released off of the album
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How was James brown proven right about his request about the radio presentation?
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He was proved right when radio stations began playing the whole album instead of choosing a single
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What were the musical ingredients to "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"? How was it ahead of its time?
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had a gospel feel to it, but was put together with jazz licks. It was ahead of it’s time because it surpassed soul music, although that was still the genre Brown was thought to play.
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What does Sarris like about the film, A Hard Day's Night?
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Sarris mentions that he enjoyed the "faint humour", he seemed to enjoy the irony and alliteration also found in the script. He also mentioned the impact of the helicopter scene as being "one of the most exhilerating expressions of high spirits I have ever seen on the screen."
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He concludes by examining the broader significance of the Beatles. What is it?
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The broader significance Sarris describes was the unique quality of the group as a whole. The beatles brought a unity to people and ideas that people are all unique and incredebly individual
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