40 Questions13 ListeningTuesday 7:50amFinal Exam Study Guide1755- Cajuns (Akadians) got kicked out of Acadia by the British All Cajun children know; The English came and booted them out of Acadia, when Acadia started track to becoming cajuns1923- First commercial recording country music (fiddle and john carson—know the line)Acadia- Now Nova Scotia (Eastern candida) utopia; French formed new lifestyle in isolated area on coast and Acadias eventually became the cajuns Akonting- Three stringed banjo-like instrument from West Africa “older cousin of banjo”, Right hand technique (ex: in listening)Amédé Ardoin- Considered father of Cajun and Zydeco music, accordion player, played closely with fiddler Dennis Mcgee, short lived; tragedy of demise; Father or both Cajun and zydeco accordion, wrote book on Cajun style. Wasn’t a Cajun, was a creole. He was lynched and died at young age Americanism- Social/Political philosophy that Americans considered themselves bound by common values and hopes Political philosophy that occurred between the world wars after ww1 before ww2. Main stream American. Came out of fear of outsiders, communism. Main stream American: white, English speaking (if you don’t fit in category, you’re peripheral)Assimilation- The desire for themselves along with their children to become mainstream American Idea that you want kids to be more mainstream than you are, to speak English, get ahead. BECOMING MAINSTREAMBalfa Brothers- Musicians from Southwest Louisiana post WWII generation, revived Cajun music Cajun musicians came back from WW2; they came back and had no interestin being humiliated in their Cajun identity, no interest in being peripheral. Most famouslythey appeared on famous stage @ Newport folk festival in 1964 in front of 17k ppl. knoweveryone knows Cajun musicBill Monroe- Created the music style "Bluegrass", Band was the Blue Grass Boys, came from Kentucky Father of bluegrass music, what instrument did he play? Mandolin (musicex)Bluegrass- Form of American roots music, created by Bill Monroe, played on acoustic string instruments Characteristics listed in mp3Border radio- Giant radio stations set up along Mexican border pumping advertising Quack medicines to America, Used country to get people to listen,Biggest station was XERA South texas Mexican border, phenomenon started by Dr. John Brikly. Made country music a national phenomenon by putting country music on radioCajun- People who live in Southwest Louisiana, traces heritage to Acadia Comes from “Acadia” French last name = call yourself a Cajun Cajun accordion- Button Accordion, First great virtuoso was Armede Ardoin, became available to people through mail order, mass-produced Made out of hard wood, steel reeds, tough; Cajuns say it’s just like them “you can throw us off the tableand we will keep going” essential to modern Cajun music Cajun cultural revival- Reviving of Cajun culture after WWII, they now embraced their culture instead of being embarrassed Period after WW2, revive sense of pride in being Cajun, before that, causing someone Cajun was an insult Cajun twin-fiddling- Two separate violins playing melody and drone style Descending from earlier French style of fiddling. One string as drone; one as melody. Pair of fiddles Carter Family- Stereotypical country family: conservative, Virginian foothills, English ballads first national stars of country music; got the gig on border radio, hired by john brinckly -A.P "Doc" Carter (leader, song collector)-Sara Carter (Doc's wife, lead vocals, guitar)-Maybelle Carter One of the original, developed modern style guitar playing (Doc's sister-in-law, harmony, steel guitar)-"gospel ship"Chanky-chank- Derogatory name for a rhythm and instrument, old fashioned accordion old term for old fashion style of accordion playing, rhythm and sound of accordion “old fashion”—did not want to hear in 1930s they wanted it to be modern,was brought back after WW2Clawhammer- Right hand banjo technique, used on Akonting You cant tell what someones doin when they are playing, needs to be taught face to face Clifton Chenier- Creole piano Accordion player, father of Zydeco music (In two listening examples) Originator of zydeco music, played piano accordingly not cajun boxCountry & Western- 1940's style that came into country music mainly because of Hank Williams, cowboy style that became part of country music. (Mix of hillbilly & western) In 1930s the oasis of happiness was to sit in movies and watch cowboy inhorse gallop, on country music radio the stars combines the hillbilly style of music making and the bells of Texas? Hank Williams tied all this together for the first time; first country western star from AlabamaCreole- French speaking people from SW Louisiana, trace heritage from France & W Africa “large term” French speaking ppl who are not Cajun but live in Louisiana; veryvibrant alive culture food and architecture, (Amodea and clifont?)Dan Emmett- Composer of song Dixie, minstral show performer, composer, banjo player most famous for composing song Dixie (ex of listening)Dennis McGee- Cajun fiddle player, partner of Amade Ardoin Lived into his 90sCarrier of Cajun tradition Dixie- Song composed by Dan Emmett, music is equivalent to confederate flag song represents the old south, days of slavery. came directly out of minstrial shows “Dr.” John Brinkley- Quack self trained doctor doctor, took his radio stations to Mexican stations (XERA) on a million wats, played country musicEarl Scruggs- Banjo player, played with Bill Monroe, bluegrass blue grass banjo. developed a virtuaosual (fast and flashy style diff from claw hammer)Elevation of the banjo- Period in 1890’s motivated by marketing, marketed to upper class people late 19th century. mistrial shows were dying out. tried to have wealthy adapt to it.The banjo diffused across many geographical, racial lines, class, social boundaries Part of history of banjo is history of diffusion ********Fiddlin’ John Carson- Made 1st commercial music recording in 1923 draw a line between fiddle and johnFolk revival- College students who were taking up southern instruments; Guitar and Banjo late 50s early 60s. turning to traditional music, one of the main institutions of the folk revival was the Newport festival.Frottoir- Tin vest used in Zydeco music Essentil percussion instrument Golden age of Radio- 1930’s, Depression Golden age of Recording- roaring 1920's, post roar boomGrand Ole Opry-