MUCO 120 1st Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture I. The World Before Rock ‘n RollA. BanjoB. Roots of Rock ‘n Roll i. British Balladsii. Fiddle/Banjoiii. Blackface Minstrel Showsiv. String BandsOutline of Current Lecture I. The World Before Rock ‘n Roll (cont.)C. Roots of Rock ‘n Roll (cont.)i. Countryii. Popiii. New OrleansCurrent Lecture The World Before Rock ‘n Roll- Roots of Rock ‘n Roll (cont.)o The “Big Bang” of Country Song (The Bristol Sessions) began in the 1920s. Victrola, a furniture store, looked for people to record music. They held a ten day period where anyone could go and record their music. During this period, both The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers were discovered. The Carter Family is considered “The First Family of Country Music.” They were a more vocal-orientedgroup and sang on topics, such as religion and family. Jimmie Rodgers is considered to be “The Father of Country Music.” He wrote songs about trains, adventure, and women doing him wrong. Rodgers was from Mississippi and became influenced by the blues, which pointed towards Rock ‘n Roll. Because of this, he recorded songs defined as blue yodels. Hank Williams was another majorcountry music artist who was influenced by blues. He was born in Alabama and learned to sing from people around him. o Pop music boomed with the sheet music industry. They were mainly sentimental ballads, such as “After the Ball.” Tin Pan Alley pop grew out of Tin Pan Alley, of These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.course. Music publishers of TPA published and printed sheet music. They wrote music for minstrel shows, theaters, and Broadway. One example is “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. This was the birth of professional songwriters and “Crooners.” Irving Berlin was a songwriter of the time and wrote “God Bless U.S.A.” and “White Christmas.” A crooner was someone who sang quietly because of the use of microphones instead of belting.Bing Crosby is an example of a crooner. o Steve Young, the creator of UT’s History of Rock course, stated, “All truly American Music is African-American Music.” If an artist wanted a distinct American sound, they borrowed from blues or jazz. Congo Square in New Orleans, LA kept black-style music traditions alive during slavery. African Americans were allowed to get together and play music. This was one of the onlyplaces that this could occur. New Orleans was a slave port and was owned by the French. The French weren’t as strict as others, and there was nowhere the people could escape. As a result, this was allowed.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
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