MUAR 392 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ahmet Ertegun, John Lee Hooker, Herb Abramson
17 Apr 2016
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What musical features communicate authenticity? colloquial language unpolished vocals simple accompaniment use of tpa aaba form. Communication of folk -based authenticity in live performances. Seemingly autobiographical music, singing from the heart (sincerity/experience) Confessional subject matter, creation of intimacy between audience and performer. Use of a vocal timbre close to a rural speaking voice (locating him as being from an identifiable place) I listen to people and try to understand how they feel about things. That"s what songs should be about (williams quoted in david. This statement implies that his sincere" confessions in song were calculated, based to some extent on what he thought people wanted to hear (brackett. 87): the expression of hank williams" public confessions only takes place through the formal conventions of a professional entertainer. A growing number of shows devoted to r&b and increased support from white djs ( white guys who talked black ) Spread of r&b to jukeboxes and record stores in white neighborhoods.
