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What are 45s?
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Singles that spin at 45 revolutions per minute
A-side is up-tempo, a "hit" B-side is romantic, wistful, a ballad, or "odd" and novel ex: "I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy" |
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Where were 45s sold?
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Furniture stores, not record stores
Small market, small floor space |
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How were early albums compiled?
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Patchwork quilt of hit-singles.
They didn't record all new tracks as a business move, so they can release tracks twice. |
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Difference between US and UK albums
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UK: 7 songs per side
US: 6 songs per side -US figured that saving the 2 songs per album, they can eventually sell them again |
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What devices played music back then?
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Cars
Record players (mono) Radio (family would gather around and listen, father would control) |
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Who was Stuart Sutcliffe?
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The old bass player when The Beatles were a 5 piece.
Credited for coming up with the band name, since him and John were fans of Buddy Holly and "The Crickets" Engaged with photographer/fan Astrid Kirchherr before death. |
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Who was George Martin?
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The producer of the music
Connected through Brian Epstein |
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Who was Brian Epstein
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Manager of The Beatles.
Paid for first demo of The Beatles Role: intros, endings, middle 8s, piano |
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What song has a crescendo intro? (fade in)
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Eight Days a Week
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What song uses a lot of harmonica?
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Love Me Do
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Which song has an intro with a "weird chord"?
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Hard Day's Night
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Which song did they switch harmonies from parallel 5ths to 4ths?
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8 Days a Week
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Specifics of 4-track recorder
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Track 1 is Rhythm (bass & drums)
Track 2 is harmonies (guitar & piano) Track 3 is lead vocal Track 4 is "sweetening" = back up vox |
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Early live shows
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small venues: gyms, pubs, civic centers, ballrooms
short sets: share with other bands, often. Medleys, usually lasted about 30 mins Affordable: price was as much as a night out to the movies |
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Media appearances
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Radio
TV: BBC Ed Sullivan Show = HUGE hit in USA |
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Song Structure
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AABA
inner symmetry: A = aabc or aaba' B = r r' and is almost always 8 bars |
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Bass player
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Paul McCartney
former: Stuart Sutcliffe |
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Drummer
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Ringo Starr
former: Pete Best studio: Andy White |
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How are augmented chords made?
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unstable combination of two major -3rds stacked on each other
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Who partially inspired the octave leaps?
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Glenn Miller
(She loves you, and you know you should be glad... OOOOH!) |
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Who is the youngest Beatle?
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George Harrison
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What German city did The Beatles play at early?
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Hamburg, Germany
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What was the name of the German club they played at while George was 17
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Kaiserkeller
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What was the name of the club they frequently performed at in Liverpool
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The Cavern Club
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